Dental Assistant

Join our team as a Dental Assistant and help build healthy families and strong communities. As part of our care team, you'll help provide high-quality dental health care to patients with essential services. Working in our non-profit FQHC is both exciting and rewarding, offering a chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others. If you're passionate about healthcare equity and making a difference, apply now.

Working with us isn't just a job it's an opportunity to be part of something truly impactful.

As a Dental Assistant, you'll work closely with our dentists to provide high-quality care to our patients. Your responsibilities will include assisting during dental procedures, sterilizing instruments, and providing support to both patients and dental staff. If you're passionate about dental care and enjoy working in a dynamic environment.

We are looking for Dental Assistants in the following locations:

Georgetown

South Austin 78745

What you will do:

Greet and prepare dental patients

Assist dentists during procedures and maintain instruments and supplies

Perform basic and some moderately complex dental procedures

Assisting in handing instruments and materials to dentists and keep patients mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices

Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment

Prepare trays of instruments for dental procedures, and instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.

Recording patients health histories

Taking and developing x-rays and preparing dental compounds

Taking pouring and trimming dental impressions, and seating temporary restorations.

Requirements:

Active Dental Assistant Certificate

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.

Preferred Experience:

Experience as Dental Assistant, minimum of one (1) year

Proficiency with EMR system

Bilingual English/Spanish language skills are a definite plus

What you can expect:

Team support, career training and growth

Diversity, equity and inclusive work environment

Work-life balance

meaningful work environment

Vacation, sick pay, personal leave, vacation, other forms of leave

exceptional benefits

vendor discounts

training and development