Dental Assistant

Schedule: Mon-Friday, (7:30am-4pm). 100% On-site.

Take the next step in your career and join the Eisner Health team! Founded in 1920, Eisner Health provides high-quality, integrated community healthcare to the underserved population in Downtown Los Angeles, Lynwood, Sherman Oaks, Panorama City, and Van Nuys. As one of the largest providers of accessible, free, or low-cost health and social services in the area, Eisner Health offers a wide variety of opportunities from which to choose. So don’t delay, we are waiting to hear from you!

Quick Facts:

Eisner Health is seeking a Dental Assistant to support our Dental Team. Incumbents in this position are expected to support all organizational expectations including, but not limited to; customer service, patient's rights, confidentiality of information, the environment of care and Eisner Health initiatives. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Assist dentist chairside during procedures
• Prepare patients for treatment and procedures
• Set up and organize instruments, materials, and equipment
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and operatories
• Take and record patient vital signs (e.g., blood pressure)
• Take dental radiographs (X-rays) (if licensed)
• Perform intraoral and extraoral photography
• Provide patient education on oral hygiene and post-treatment care
• Maintain accurate patient records and charting
• Take intraoral impressions for non-prosthodontic appliances
• Apply topical agents such as fluoride (under supervision)
• Place and remove rubber dams and matrices
• Remove sutures and periodontal dressings (after dentist evaluation)
• Assist patients with post-treatment cleanup and instructions
• Manage infection control procedures according to guidelines
• Stock and replenish dental supplies and operatories
• Maintain inventory and report broken equipment
• Answer phones and assist with scheduling and patient communication
• Confirm appointments and follow up with no-show patients
• Support off-site dental screenings and education events

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Must possess a High School Diploma/GED.
• Must be fluent in Bilingual English and Spanish.
• Prior Dental Assisting experience preferred.
• Possess a diploma from a Dental Assisting program
• Must have a current CPR Certification

Benefits:

• PTO Accrual rate of 7.08 hours per pay period (26 pay periods per year).
• 9 Paid Holidays.
• 40 hours of paid Jury Duty time per year.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance (HSA eligible, PPO option available).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, & Transportation).
• Employer-Sponsored life insurance & long term disability.
• 30 covered visits for Chiropractic or Acupuncture visits.
• 401k plan with 3% employer contribution

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