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Dental AssistantJob Description

We are seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team to support one of LA's leading healthcare organizations. In this role, you will work in a fast-paced clinic setting with adults, focusing on dental assisting duties. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

• Dental Assistant Diploma

• Bilingual in English/Spanish

• Ability to work 7:00am-4:00am or 8:00am-5:00pm

• 6+ months of dental assistant experience

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in a clinical setting

• Document patient interactions and medical procedures accurately

• Take and record patient vitals

• Room patients and prepare them for examinations

• Prepare treatment room for patient

• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist’s access; suctioning; passing instruments Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.

• Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts

• Expose dental diagnostic x-rays

• Ensure the health history is updated

• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.

• Ensure operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; call for repairs, when necessary

• Fabricates temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions.

• Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.

Essential Skills

• DA Diploma

• Proficiency in medical documentation

• Experience with taking patient vitals

• Experience in rooming patients

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Work Environment

You will be working in a fast-paced clinic environment. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently. The clinic provides a supportive atmosphere for both patients and staff.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Downtown Los Angeles, CA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 17, 2025.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Northridge,CA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 18, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.