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Dental Assistant - Full Time - New London
$44k-54k (estimate)
Full Time | Social & Legal Services
2 Months Ago
Community Health Center is Hiring a Dental Assistant - Full Time - New London Near London, CT
Job Description SummaryJob Description:Full Time Dental Assistant opportunity in New London, Monday- Friday with one Saturday per month. Position offers healthcare benefits, PTO and 403B.
Supports dentist in delivering primary dental care, prepares equipment and workplace for use, and contributes to supportive atmosphere for dental patients. Uses chairside, four handed dentistry techniques.
Graduate of accredited Dental Assisting School or two years dental experience in general dentistry.
Certified in Dental Radiology and Infection Control by Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
Commitment to preventive dental care
Knowledge/interest in providing care to diverse patient population
Written and oral bilingual fluency in language spoken by our patient population (for example, English/Spanish or English/Polish) strongly preferred.
Organization InformationCommunity Health Center, Inc. (CHC) is one of the country’s most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and a leader in practice-based research, health professionals training, and use of innovative technologies to advance health and healthcare. CHC is designated as a federally qualified health center and a patient-centered medical home by HRSA, the Joint Commission, and NCQA, respectively. We deliver more than 500,000 patient visits per year from primary care hubs and community clinics across the state of CT, all connected by technology and common standards for quality. We employ several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers who are engaged in practice, teaching, and research. Our Weitzman Institute is devoted to research and practice transformation and is recognized around the country as one of the premier research institutes focused on improving health care and health outcomes for special and vulnerable populations. In addition, the organization has developed three wholly owned subsidiaries from the original pilot developments within the Weitzman Institute: the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (NNPRFTC), the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement and ConferMed
Location:Community Health Center of New London
CityNew London
StateConnecticut
Time TypeFull time
Supports dentist in delivering primary dental care, prepares equipment and workplace for use, and contributes to supportive atmosphere for dental patients. Uses chairside, four handed dentistry techniques.
- Prepares office and treatment areas each day.
- Performs pre/post treatment set-up/clean-up procedures for each patient in accordance with all Agency protocols
- Prepares patients for dental procedures.
- Assists dentist at chairside, using 4-handed techniques.
- Exhibits appropriate knowledge of instruments and techniques utilized for all procedures.
- Performs independent patient services, as directed, including patient triage, radiographs, impressions, suture removal, temporary fillings, recement crowns, laboratory work.
- Maintains dental facility, treatment areas, equipment and instruments in proper working order.
- Maintains adequate inventory of dental supplies.
- Strictly follow safety and infection control standards at all times, including appropriate use of PPE.
- Takes quality radiographs, as prescribed. Process, mount and label properly
- Provides excellent customer service at all times with a focus on quality of care and teamwork that focuses on the needs of the department and/or the business of the Agency.
- Complies with Agency mandated in-service training workshops (EOC, Working Safely, Abuse, etc.).
- Responsibility for client data entry.
- Access to medical system information.
- Confidential patient correspondence.
Graduate of accredited Dental Assisting School or two years dental experience in general dentistry.
Certified in Dental Radiology and Infection Control by Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
Commitment to preventive dental care
Knowledge/interest in providing care to diverse patient population
Written and oral bilingual fluency in language spoken by our patient population (for example, English/Spanish or English/Polish) strongly preferred.
Organization InformationCommunity Health Center, Inc. (CHC) is one of the country’s most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and a leader in practice-based research, health professionals training, and use of innovative technologies to advance health and healthcare. CHC is designated as a federally qualified health center and a patient-centered medical home by HRSA, the Joint Commission, and NCQA, respectively. We deliver more than 500,000 patient visits per year from primary care hubs and community clinics across the state of CT, all connected by technology and common standards for quality. We employ several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers who are engaged in practice, teaching, and research. Our Weitzman Institute is devoted to research and practice transformation and is recognized around the country as one of the premier research institutes focused on improving health care and health outcomes for special and vulnerable populations. In addition, the organization has developed three wholly owned subsidiaries from the original pilot developments within the Weitzman Institute: the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (NNPRFTC), the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement and ConferMed
Location:Community Health Center of New London
CityNew London
StateConnecticut
Time TypeFull time
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Social & Legal Services
SALARY
$44k-54k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/30/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/20/2024
HEADQUARTERS
JERICHO, VT
SIZE
25 - 50
FOUNDED
2011
CEO
JOHN R BROOKLYN
REVENUE
<$5M
INDUSTRY
Social & Legal Services
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