Dental Assistant

Position Summary:
ChesPenn is looking for a skilled, patient service-oriented dental assistant to join our team. The dental assistant will prepare dental operatories, assist the dentist chairside, take X-rays, sterilize instruments, assist with administrative tasks, and may also be asked to work at the front desk as needed.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification for radiology is required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Excellent patient service skills
• Good computer skills.
• Able to file alphabetically and numerically.
• Ability to meet approved minimal physical and medical standards.

• Greet patients, accompany them to the operatory, and inquire regarding the reason for their visit
• Assist dentists chairside
• Take X-rays
• Prepare operatories between patient visits
• Maintain instruments
• Prepare models
• Assist at the front desk as needed
• Assist with clerical tasks as needed

Work environment:
The primary work environment is a busy multi-cultural ambulatory care setting. Exposure to infectious disease and bloodborne pathogens is possible.

About ChesPenn Health Services:
Our mission is to provide comprehensive primary and preventive medical, dental and behavioral healthcare and social services to medically underserved families and individuals regardless of their ability to pay. We strive to meet the unique health needs of the communities we serve in linguistically and culturally competent ways.

We offer a competitive benefits package and the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of our patients and the community we serve.

ChesPenn is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Because employees work with families and children and due to the sensitive nature of patient medical information, we require all applicants who receive and accept employment offers to complete child abuse and criminal background checks before being hired.