Prime Physicians
Job Title:
Dental Assistant
Specialty:
General Dentistry / Chairside Assisting
Primary Location:
1700 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505. May Provide Assistance as Needed at : Santa Clara Health Center Dental, Espaola, NM Cochiti Health Clinic Dental, Cochiti, NM Duration:
can take 13 weeks or 6 months or 1 year contract Shift Schedule:
MondayFriday, 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.
Dental Assistant
Specialty:
General Dentistry / Chairside Assisting
Primary Location:
1700 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505. May Provide Assistance as Needed at : Santa Clara Health Center Dental, Espaola, NM Cochiti Health Clinic Dental, Cochiti, NM Duration:
can take 13 weeks or 6 months or 1 year contract Shift Schedule:
MondayFriday, 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.