Registered Dental Assistant (Per-Diem)

About Us

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision : a community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 414,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 95,000 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.

Since 1969, our employees have been making this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If this sounds like an organization you would like to be a part of, we would love to meet you.

ROLE OVERVIEW and PURPOSE

The Dental Assistant works to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare by providing support dental care services in our Dental Clinics. This role will establish dental hygiene protocols and procedures to ensure a positive patient experience. In addition, this role will educate patients on preventive dental health and techniques.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Takes impressions for diagnostic and opposing models
• Removes post extraction and periodontal dressings
• Places and removes rubber dams
• Cures restorative or orthodontic materials in operative site with light-curing device
• Performs all supportive dental procedures allowable under the supervision of the Dentist (fourhanded dentistry), including endodontic procedures
• Imparts preventive health education information and techniques to patients
• Contributes to the success of Neighborhood by participating in quality improvements activities
• Serves as a contact between Neighborhood and the community, including participation in community preventative health education activities, as needed
• Researches and promotes internal / external organizational activities
• Impacts patient experience by demonstrating values of transforming care, including courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy
• Works with care teams to ensure overall positive patient health outcomes
• Operates to instill confidence in our care and in our facilities to patients, fellow employees, and other stakeholders

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

Pay Range :

Registered Dental Assistant : $26.55 - $32.62 per hour, depending on experience (DOE)

Compensation Disclosure :

The posted salary range reflects the designated pay grade for this position. While this range represents the broader classification of the role, actual compensation will be based on several factors, including but not limited to : the candidate’s overall knowledge, skills, and experience, market data and industry benchmarks, internal equity within the organization, Budgetary considerations and organizational needs. As a result, placement within the range is not guaranteed, and the full pay grade range may not be utilized.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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