Dental Assistant

**Dental Assistant** The Dental Assistant works with the dentists in providing dental treatment and care to patients of Access Community Health Centers. The Dental Assistant will work effectively on a team and communicate respectfully based on shared goals and mutual respect. They will accurately update the dental record and document treatment that occurred during the visit. The Dental Assistant prepare the examination rooms by ensuring all necessary equipment is ready for the dentist. They also assist the dentist during their procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating their needs throughout the appointment. The Dental Assistant ensures that patients flow through the treatment processes quickly and efficiently following consistent processes, while also delivering great experiences through compassionate interaction. **Desired candidate would have the following qualifications:** **Required Qualifications:** - High School diploma or equivalent - Certificate in dental assisting from an accredited technical college or 6 months of dental assisting experience - BLS certification **Desired Qualifications:** - Experience with EPIC or other electronic health record software system - Fluency in English and Spanish or English and Hmong **Compensation and Benefits:** Our total compensation package includes competitive wages, plus a full range of attractive benefits for regular full and part time staff working a minimum of 20 hours per week: Compensation starts at $21.80 and is adjusted according to experience. 1.0 FTE and schedule (Monday-Friday) Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Life insurance Long and short-term disability insurance 401(k) retirement plan (100% vested with employer match) Paid time off program (hours given upfront for vacation, personal and sick time) Paid holidays Tuition reimbursement Flexible spending plans Health savings account Transportation program Childcare referral program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Other: Access Community Health Centers is an eligible employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. **Support our mission:** Improving health. Improving lives. **COVID-19 Vaccine:** Proof that you are fully vaccinated is a condition of employment. Access Community Health Centers will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals who cannot be vaccinated because of a disability or sincerely held religious beliefs when doing so does not compromise the safety of others or impose an undue hardship on our organization. ***All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status******.***