Dental Assistant (Bilingual)

Description COMPANY OVERVIEW CentroMed is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides healthcare for all populations across the greater San Antonio area. Founded in 1971 by CEO and President Ernesto Gomez, PHD, CentroMed has grown from a community-based program focused on providing culturally competent care for underserved populations, to a network of high-quality healthcare clinics across San Antonio and New Braunfels providing full-service health and dental care to all populations, regardless of income limitations. We are a mission focused organization that wants to be the heart of our communities. We invite you to visit CentroMed and discover how we can be your medical home.

MISSION We improve lives through improving the well being of families through high quality, compassionate health care. CORE VALUES RESPECT We treat all persons with dignity and compassion INTEGRITY We build trust through honesty, word and deed EXCELLENCE We use best practices to deliver exceptional quality care AFFORDABILITY We manage resources to provide affordable health care TEAMWORK We work together as a team in the interest of patient care JOB SUMMARY: We are searching for our next SUPER STAR ! As a Dental Assistant you will be responsible to provide a range of clinical procedures and staff support in a full range of dental operational services.

The Dental Assistant will assist in the performance of dental and radiological procedures.

Duties and responsibilities

Assists the dentist using four-handed-dentistry. Assist the dentist with patient management to include: instrument transfer, isolation, oral evacuation, retraction, and preparation of dental instruments and materials to include mixing filling and impression materials; charting examination and treatment results on patient’s dental records. Maintains autoclave, ultrasonic and other equipment as necessary. Maintains appropriate logs in accordance with maintenance. Ensures monitoring logs for all infection control items are correctly completed. Maintains log of lab cases and reviews as needed.

Prepares, sterilizes, organizes and set-up dental operatory and instruments according to Dental Department OSHA manual guidelines. At initial seating, ensures vital signs and medical history is reviewed and documented. Instructs the patient on oral hygiene, nutritional counseling and post-operative instructions, as needed. Ensures the patient receives verbal education and any post-operative homecare prior to dismissal. Assists in maintaining adequate supply of inventory and follows protocol regarding ordering of supplies. Flexibility to travel independently to other locations as needed. Perform other related duties as assigned.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE Competitive Compensation Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance Retirement Plans 403(B)- Company Match Contributions Basic Life Insurance Basic Life Insurance for your Spouse & Children Short & Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Wellness Employee…

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