Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Title: Dental Assistant

Location: San Francisco, CA

Position Type: Full-time

About Us:
Welcome to Vasco Staffing, where we believe in accelerating our clients towards new heights while forging paths to streamline productivity. Our mission is to connect organizations with unparalleled, reliable, and talented professionals, ensuring a fulfilling and reliable experience for all.

Job Description:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and patient-focused Dental Assistant to join our dental team. As a Dental Assistant, you will play a vital role in assisting dentists and hygienists in providing high-quality dental care to our patients. You will perform various clinical and administrative tasks, ensuring the smooth operation of our dental practice and the comfort and safety of our patients.

Responsibilities:

1. Chairside Assistance: Assist dentists and hygienists during dental procedures, including preparing treatment rooms, seating patients, and passing instruments and materials.
2. Patient Care: Take and record patients’ medical and dental histories, blood pressure, and vital signs, and provide chairside assistance during dental treatments, procedures, and surgeries.
3. Instrument Sterilization: Sterilize and disinfect dental instruments and equipment following established infection control protocols and guidelines.
4. Radiography: Take dental radiographs (X-rays) and process and mount them for interpretation by the dentist, ensuring accuracy and patient safety.
5. Patient Education: Educate patients about oral hygiene, dental procedures, postoperative care instructions, and preventive dental care measures to promote optimal oral health.
6. Administrative Tasks: Schedule patient appointments, manage patient records, update medical histories, verify insurance coverage, and process billing and payments using dental software.
7. Supply Management: Maintain dental supplies and inventory, order and stock supplies as needed, and ensure the cleanliness and organization of treatment rooms and equipment.
8. Laboratory Work: Pour, trim, and polish dental casts and fabricate custom trays, appliances, and models as directed by the dentist or laboratory technician.
9. Emergency Response: Assist with emergency dental procedures, providing immediate chairside support and comfort to patients experiencing dental emergencies.
10. Compliance: Adhere to regulatory requirements, safety protocols, infection control standards, and HIPAA regulations to ensure patient confidentiality and compliance with legal requirements.

Qualifications:

1. Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Completion of a dental assisting program from an accredited institution preferred.
2. Certification: Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) certification or Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) certification preferred.
3. Radiography Certification: Dental radiography certification required (if applicable based on state regulations).
4. Experience: Previous experience working as a dental assistant in a dental office or healthcare setting preferred, but entry-level candidates are welcome to apply.
5. Skills: Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Proficiency in dental terminology, procedures, and dental software.
6. Compassion: Genuine empathy and compassion for patients’ dental needs and concerns.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with dentists, hygienists, and other dental team members in a fast-paced environment.
8. Flexibility: Willingness to adapt to changing job responsibilities and priorities, including working evenings or weekends as needed.
9. Ethics: Commitment to ethical principles, professionalism, and patient confidentiality in all interactions.

Benefits:

1. Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
2. Retirement Plans: Employer-sponsored retirement plans such as 401(k) or pension plans, often with employer matching contributions.
3. Paid Time Off (PTO): Allowance of paid vacation days, sick leave, and holidays.
4. Life Insurance: Coverage that provides financial protection to the employee’s beneficiaries in the event of death.
5. Disability Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability coverage to replace a portion of income if the employee becomes unable to work due to illness or injury.
6. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) or Health Savings Accounts (HSAs): Pre-tax accounts that employees can use to pay for qualified medical expenses, dependent care, or save for future healthcare costs.
7. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential counseling, support services, and resources to help employees manage personal and work-related challenges.
8. Professional Development: Opportunities for career advancement, training, tuition reimbursement, and skill development.
9. Wellness Programs: Initiatives promoting employee health and well-being, such as gym memberships, wellness incentives, and health screenings.

Join our team of dental professionals dedicated to providing exceptional oral healthcare services to our patients. Apply now to become part of our friendly and patient-centered dental practice!

Vasco Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcome all qualified applicants to apply.