Dental Assistant

Description :

CAN Community Health is the nation's premier resource in ending epidemics with a mission of empowering wellness, has an exciting opportunity for a Dental Assistant.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about serving the needs of individuals impacted by HIV, Hepatitis C, STI's, and other infectious diseases. You will become part of our professional team that drives home our Company's Mission and Values. We offer a good quality of life with an excellent daytime schedule, competitive pay with a bonus plan, premiere benefits package with a retirement plan with a generous company matching contribution. We have received recognition in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, & 2018 NPT's Best Non-Profit to Work for Award.

CAN is a Drug-Free Workplace. All potential hires will be required to take and clear a pre-employment drug screen upon job offer.

You can find out more about us by visiting our website at www.cancommunityhealth.org. Apply Today!

Salary : $20-$24 per hour based on experience.

Must be able to pass a Level I background check (a Level II background may also be required).

CAN Community Health, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Statement of Purpose : Under general supervision, provides a range of clinical, administrative, and staff support to a dental service operation. Assists in the performance of dental and radiography procedures; prepares, cleans, sterilizes, and maintains dental equipment and supplies in accordance with established protocol, procedures, and policies aligning with CDC, ADA, and OSHA standards. Assists in the coordination of day-to-day patient administration, records management, and office support activities.

CAN Values :

• Recognize and affirm the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual.
• Treat all those we serve with compassion and kindness.
• Act with absolute honesty, integrity, and fairness in the way I conduct business and they way I live my life.
• Trust my colleagues as valuable members of our healthcare team and pledge to treat one another with loyalty, respect, and dignity.

Primary Tasks :

20. Placing and removing periodontal dressing.

21. Apply sealants and fluoride, provide general and specific guidelines to patients about oral health, and dental care.

22. Perform dental laboratory work like preparing for crowns dentures, or night guards using impression material or digital scanning. Coordinate services with offsite dental lab as needed

23. Provide patients with post procedure care.

24. Assist with Quality Control processes. - Discuss with Director of Dental Operations.

25. Assist in managing medical and dental emergencies, follow Code Blue procedure.

26. Clean dental operatory, laboratory, autoclave, x-ray processor and ultrasonic cleaner and other instruments as needed.

27. Maintain complete dental patient records during downtime, follow downtime protocol.

28. Updates Ryan White software for dental services.

Secondary Tasks :

Requirements :

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills Required :

Education / Professional :

Experience :

Three-years of direct clinical practice.

Surgical and four-handed experience preferred.

Physical Requirements :

1. Neat, professional appearance.

2. MEDIUM- Exerts up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and / or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and / or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Involves sitting, standing and walking.

3. Requires expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word, visual and auditory acuity.

Machines / Equipment, Tools Used :

Other Duties :

Please note this job inscription is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Responsible to : Director of Dental Operations

CAN is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law

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