Work Boldly. Live Brilliantly.
At AltaMed, we don’t just serve our communities, we are part of them. We have raised the expectations of what a community clinic can deliver because we think quality care is for everyone. And, we are determined to provide it no matter the challenges because this is more than a job. It’s the calling of our lives and it compels us to keep moving forward.
Job Overview
The Dental Assistant position is responsible for assisting the dentist(s) and the dental hygienist(s) in providing primary care dental services to patients at the clinic or in the mobile oral health unit as well as for sterilization, preparation and inventory control of dental instruments supplies, and for proper infection control of all areas involving patient care.
Minimum Requirements:
1. High School diploma or GED certificate required.
2. Successful completion of a board-approved course in the Dental Practice Act.
3. X-Ray, infection control and current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificates required.
4. Completion of an accredited course in dental assisting preferred.
5. Bilingual: English /Spanish is preferred.
Benefits & Career Development
Salary Range
$24.00 - $28.15 hourlyQuality Care Without Exception
Bold decisions and innovative thinking have helped AltaMed become the nation’s largest network of community-based primary care facilities and senior care programs. We are Joint Commission accredited health system focused on preventative medicine and the elimination of health care disparities throughout Southern California.
At AltaMed, we empower over 4,000 employees in medicine, nursing, social work, dentistry, mental health, and health administration to work boldly – bringing their best ideas and greatest strengths to our facilities every day – and to live brilliantly, applying that same energy and purpose to their lives and communities outside.
Explore our opportunities throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties and take your career to the highest level.
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Published: 3 weeks ago