Dental Assistant

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

 

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Job Summary

We're seeking a skilled and patient-focused Dental Assistant to support our dentists in delivering high-quality care. In this role, you'll prepare patients and treatment areas, assist during a variety of dental procedures, maintain a safe and organized clinical environment, and help ensure an exceptional patient experience.

Key Responsibilities
-Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and equipment for patient care in accordance with infection prevention and safety standards.
-Welcome and escort patients to treatment areas, helping them feel comfortable and prepared for their visit.
-Assist dentists during procedures using four-handed dentistry techniques.
-Take dental radiographs (X-rays) and process diagnostic images.
-Take alginate impressions, pour dental models, and fabricate bleaching trays and other laboratory materials.
-Remove temporary cement and re-cement crowns as directed.
-Provide patients with bleaching kits and instructions for use.
-Educate patients on oral hygiene, disease prevention, and prescribed treatment plans.
-Apply fluoride varnish and assist with other preventive dental procedures.
-Place and remove dental dams during treatment.
-Clean, sterilize, and maintain dental instruments and operatories in accordance with infection control policies.
-Monitor, stock, and order dental supplies to ensure treatment areas remain fully equipped.
-Perform routine maintenance and care of dental equipment following manufacturer guidelines.
-Maintain accurate electronic dental records and documentation.
-Support the day-to-day operations of the dental clinic to ensure efficient, high-quality patient care.

 

Required

• Current Massachusetts Dental Assistant license issued by the Board of Registration in Dentistry.
• At least one year of full-time (or equivalent part-time) experience as a Dental Assistant in a recognized dental practice.
• Proficiency in four-handed dentistry.
• Working knowledge of operative dentistry and general dental procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with patients of all ages, including children and older adults.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate as part of a team and adapt to new procedures and technologies.

Preferred

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

 

 

Onsite

 

332 Hanover Street

 

40

 

Regular

 

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$18.58 - $26.58/Hourly

 

Grade

3

 

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

 

1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

 

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