Dental Assistant

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Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved. Join a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture. Excellent career growth opportunities.

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401(k), we foster a work–life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

• Daily Pay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Tax‑free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
• Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non‑judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation.

The Dental Assistant is responsible for providing documentation of dental services to the dentist or their designee. This involves maintaining dental charts, keeping records of dental findings, and scheduling patients for dental appointments. By ensuring accurate documentation,
Dental Assistants enable dentists to monitor the provision of dental services and provide the best possible care to their patients.

• Provides chair‑side assistance during dental procedures, sterilizes instruments, and mixes restorative materials as needed.
• Performs intra‑oral and extra‑oral x‑rays, develops and mounts x‑ray films.
• Maintains x‑ray, processor, autoclave, and dental unit(s) according to specifications.
• Manages inventory of supplies and equipment, orders supplies and ensures set up of trays for patients.
• Completes daily instrument count sheet, performs dental screenings, and maintains cleanliness and sanitation of the dental clinic through careful practices.

This position will be on an as‑needed basis at the Santa Barbara & Santa Maria jail.

• Requires an Associate’s Degree or Certification in Dental Technology from an accredited school.

• Must have experience within either a private or public dental practice as a Dental Technician or Registered Dental Assistant.
• Must demonstrate consistent sound judgment with dental decisions within the correctional healthcare environment.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Seniority level:
Entry level.

Employment type:

Full‑time.

Job function:
Health Care Provider.

Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care.