Job Information
Actalent Dental Assistant in San Bernardino, California
Job Title: Dental AssistantJob Description
The Dental Assistant will be part of the Faculty Dentistry team, consisting of 4-5 providers per day and 7-9 Dental Assistants. The Dental Assistant will work closely with the team to provide patient care in a timely and efficient manner, delivering quality service to ensure patient satisfaction.
Responsibilities
Perform chair-side assisting in delivery of patient care related to dental treatment procedures and record in the patient management system.
Maintain clinic cleanliness, open and lock up clinic, deliver and retrieve instruments to and from sterilization, and set up operatories.
Handle patient scheduling and appointment confirmations, and confirm lab cases are ready for delivery.
Facilitate the opening and closing of the clinic and assist with daily operations including operating rooms and other areas throughout and outside the workstation.
Open, reopen, and prepare rooms for procedures, and support the cleanup, break down, and room set-up process.
Assist faculty, residents, and staff with clinical procedures in various areas.
Prepare each operatory with adequate instrumentation and supplies to ensure efficiency for procedures.
Maintain adequate supplies for room assignments and keep clinic operatories neat, clean, and stocked.
Maintain complete inventory of all clinical supplies and ensure that hand-pieces, vacuum lines, traps, tray set-ups, counters, and automatic developers are cleaned and properly sterilized.
Adhere to Infection Control Protocol, appropriate attire, and eye wear.
Perform sterilization duties including delivery and retrieval of instruments to and from sterilization and storing instruments appropriately upon return.
Essential Skills
X-ray proficiency
Radiography
Certified Orthodontist Assistant
Dental Assisting
Dental Assistant graduate
Ortho Experience
Chair-side assisting
Additional Skills & Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required
Minimum 3+ years of dental assisting back office experience
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
Dental Assistant Certification
Certified Orthodontist Assistant (COA) preferred
Work Environment
The Dental Assistant will work in a private practice setting with 4-5 providers at any given time, seeing 30-40 patients in the morning and another 30-40 patients in the afternoon. The schedule is Monday through Thursday from 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM with a one-hour lunch break, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00
• Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in San Bernardino,CA.
Application Deadline
This position will be accepting applications until Dec 28, 2024.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.