Equipment

• Treat all equipment with respect and the highest level of care Ensure the security of all equipment at all times
• Monitor and remove broken instruments from use via broken instrument policy
• Participate in the inventorying of all instruments for each quarter
• Help facilitate interactions with repair vendors

Dental Lab

• Pour dental models
• Maintain dental cases, pending cases, and lab logbook
• Place lab cases in each provider’s lab storage area
• Review pending lab cases and monitor overall case status
• Maintain clean lab environment at all times

Office Support

• Organize and maintain supply and lab packing slips/invoices
• Maintain dental records
• Fulfill requests for copies of dental records
• Schedule appointments
• Cover the front desk as needed
• Communicate status and needs to front desks, fellow assistants and providers, dental leadership
• Continually monitor practice patient flow and anticipate and assist other team members to best serve the patients
• Read, maintain, and respond to Codman Square email account

Professionalism

• Respect/protect the confidentiality of clients
• Commit to the Health Center’s mission, participate in department-wide and health center-wide initiatives, and take initiative to continuously improve performance
• Participate in community outreach
• Maintain knowledge of and respect for department chain-of-command
• Treats all fellow staff, patients, internal/external customers with respect and courtesy
• Can accept constructive criticism and work well with others
• Is organized, motivated, committed, and self-directed
• Willing to work with patients of all ages, compromised health/developmental issues
• Increases knowledge and skills through self-study and by attending courses and seminars
• Has dependable job attendance and can be relied on to follow through with assigned tasks

Other duties and/or other departments/locations as applies.

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills:

• An On-the-Job Trained (OJT) Dental Assistant in the state of Massachusetts must be trained in the dental office under the supervision of a licensed dentist. A minimum of a high school diploma is required and a letter documenting such training has occurred. OR
• To qualify as a Formally Trained Dental Assistant (FTDA), one must:
• Successfully complete a dental assisting program of not less than one year, for dental assistants accredited or recognized by: Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) OR New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) OR Meets the standards of the Massachusetts Department of Education
• Current BLS/CPR
• Documentation of completion of radiology certification or equivalent
• Documentation of completed courses on CDC guidelines and OSHA standards
• Current registration with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry, once required
• Min of 0-3 years of clinical dentistry experience

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods (at least 50% of the time)
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and load onto shelves
• Visual acuity sufficient for frequent reading and computer use

Benefits:

CSHC offers a generous benefits package including:

• Competitive Medical and Dental Insurance
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement-403(b) plan
• Vacation, Holiday, Personal and Sick Time Accruals
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
• Educational Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Commuter Benefits
• Opportunities for academic appointment at Boston University / Boston Medical Center

Pay Range:

$22.00 to $34.28 Hourly. Compensation is commensurate with years of experience.