Dental Assistant

APLA Health's mission is to achieve health care equity and promote well-being for the
LGBT and other underserved communities and people living with and affected by HIV.
We are a nonprofit, federally qualified health center serving more than 14,000 people
annually. We provide 20 different services from 15 locations throughout Los Angeles
County, including: medical, dental, and behavioral health care; PrEP counseling and
management; health education and HIV prevention; and STD screening and treatment.
For people living with HIV, we offer housing support; benefits counseling; home health
care; and the Vance North Necessities of Life Program food pantries; among several
other critically needed services. Additionally, we are leaders in advocating for policy and
legislation that positively impacts the LGBT and HIV communities, provide capacity-
building assistance to health departments across the country, and conduct community-
based research on issues affecting the communities we serve. For more information,
please visit us at aplahealth.org.

We offer great benefits, competitive pay, and great working environment.

We offer:
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance (no cost for

employee)
Vision Insurance (no cost for

employee)
Long Term Disability
Group Term Life and AD&D

Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts

11 Paid Holidays
4 Personal Days
10 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days
Metro reimbursement or free

parking
Employer Matched (6%) 403b

Retirement Plan

This is a great opportunity to make a difference.

This position will pay $25.60 - $28.82 hourly. Salary is commensurate with experience.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Dental Assistant provides chair-side assistance to the Dentist during patient
treatment. Other duties include instrument sterilization, maintaining dental office
cleanliness and asepsis, assisting in language translation between doctor and patient,
and other front office duties as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide efficient chair-side assistance to the dentist in the clinic and the mobile

dental van.
Take and develop x-rays.
Take impressions and pour models.
Perform coronal polishing (if licensed by the Dental Board of California)
Fabricate temporary restorations (if licensed by the Dental Board of California)
Clean, disinfect, and prepare operatories as needed for dental procedures.
Package and sterilize instruments.
Help maintain dental supply inventory.
Assist in maintaining OSHA and HIPAA compliance.
Be a visible representative of APLA Dental Services, Inc. in the community and

occasionally network with other community-based organizations to help improve
relationships and ensure maximum availability of resources for our patients.

OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.

REQUIREMENTS:

Training and Experience:
Radiation Certificate
RDA preferred by not required
At least one year of chair-side assisting experience
Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Knowledge of:
Universal precautions and infection control
OSHA and HIPAA regulations
Dental materials and usage
HIV/AIDS medical issues (preferred but not required)

Ability to:
Fluently speak in the Spanish Language
Work independently and responsibly
Treat patients with respect, compassion, and confidentiality
Work independently and responsibly
Work effectively as a team member in a busy dental practice
Be self-motivated and maintain the commitment to excellence of APLA Dental

Services, Inc.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching,
stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position
requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising
text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper.

Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/transgender/veteran.

COVID-19 and Booster or Medical/Religious Exemption required.