Orthodontic Dental Assistant - Prime Physicians - Santa Fe, NM

Job Title: Dental Assistant Specialty: General Dentistry / Chairside Assisting May Provide Assistance as Needed at : Santa Clara Health Center Dental, Española, NM Cochiti Health Clinic Dental, Cochiti, NM Duration: 1 year contract with the possibility of a 4 years extension Shift Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM License / Certifications: Mandatory: DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) from a CODA-accredited dental assisting program; current Basic Life Support (BLS). Education: Graduate of a CODA-accredited dental assistant program. Minimum Qualification / Experience: 24 months of dental assisting experience (or demonstrably equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities). Proficiency documenting in Dentrix (dental charting & clinical notes). Comfortable supporting restorative, oral surgery, endodontic, and periodontal procedures; taking intra/extra-oral digital radiographs ; sterilization/packaging; inventory and supply management. Able to stand, walk, sit, and bend for extended periods; work effectively with multicultural patients and interpreters. Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive chairside assistance for all routine general dentistry procedures. Accurately record treatments in Dentrix (charting and clinical notes). Clean, package, and sterilize instruments ; ensure proper storage. Prepare patients and operatories; set up instruments for planned procedures. Operate dental x-ray equipment to obtain digital intra/extra-oral radiographs. Provide prophy/polish , topical fluoride, and place pit & fissure sealants as prescribed. Perform basic lab procedures (pour/trim models, fabricate occlusal guards). Take and record vital signs (e.g., blood pressure). Maintain supplies/equipment; inventory and requisition as needed. Deliver patient education on prevention and post-treatment care. Keep the clinic clean and operable; perform routine equipment maintenance . Adhere to infection control, radiation safety, OSHA/IHS protocols; utilize required PPE. Work safely in environments with potential exposure to aerosols, nitrous oxide residue, curing light emissions, etc. Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Work Location: In person

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