Dental Assistant

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Choosing a career in community healthcare is highly rewarding. Come join a dynamic and diverse team at Life Long Medical Care as a Dental Assistant working out of Berkeley Dental. The DA ensures smooth flow of procedures performed by dental staff. Assists dentist in all phases of dentistry, including taking diagnostic intra-oral x-rays. Dental Assistant performs coronal polishing as part of prophylaxis.

This is a full-time, benefit eligible position. This position is represented by SEIU-UHW. Salaries and benefits are set by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and an employee in this position must remain a member in good standing of SEIU-UHW, as defined in the CBA.

Life Long Medical Care is a multi-site, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a rich history of providing innovative healthcare and social services to a wonderfully diverse patient community. Our patient-centered health home is a dynamic place to work, practice, and grow. We have over 15 primary care health centers and deliver integrated services including psychosocial, referrals, chronic disease management, dental, health education, home visits, and much, much more.

Compensation: $23 - $23.69/hour. We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision (including dependent and domestic partner coverage), generous leave benefits including ten paid holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) retirement savings plan.

• Assists dentist(s) chairside in all phases of dentistry.
• Manages patient behavior during treatment.
• Performs all Dental Assistant duties permitted in the State of California Dental Practice Act, including:
  • Operates dental radiographic equipment for the purpose of oral radiology; takes diagnostic quality x-rays, developing and mounting correctly as requested by the dentist(s) as often as needed.
  • Performs non-scaling prophylaxis and coronal polishing.
  • Applies topical fluoride varnish and/or gel.
  • Provides patients with oral hygiene and post-operative instructions following dental procedures.
• Documents treatment and patient information in dental software programs.
• Performs duties using mobile dental equipment.
• Adheres to all OSHA and regulatory sterilization, infection control, and protective barrier guidelines.
• Adheres to all HIPAA regulations in handling patient information.
• Works at non-home clinics as assigned.
• Performs other duties when assigned by the Dental Manager, Associate Clinical Dental Director, and Chief Dental Officer.

• Strong organizational, administrative and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to change.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing, including to patients, other employees, community partners, and vendors.
• Ability to seek direction from Dental Manager on essential matters while also working independently with limited supervision, using professional judgment and diplomacy.
• Ability to work as a team with professionals of different work styles and support needs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to provide effective care to patients of diverse backgrounds in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Ability to conduct oneself in external settings in a way that reflects positively on Life Long Medical Care as an organization of professional, confident and sensitive staff.
• Ability to see how one’s work intersects with that of other Life Long departments and partner organizations.
• Ability to make use of the knowledge, expertise, and connections of other staff.
• Creativity, maturity, and a proactive “can do” attitude.
• Ability to continuously “scan” the environment, identifying and taking advantage of opportunities for improvement.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association-approved organization.
• Completion of a Dental Board-certified Dental Assisting training program, with the following current and valid certifications for the State of California:
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