Dental Assistant II

Dental Assistant II
Philadelphia, PA
$22-23/hour

Mon-Fri

Benefits:
- Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance w/ HSA & FSA options
- 401k w/ Match
- Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Room for growth and development

Who we are:

For over 55 years, Delaware Valley Community Health has been driven by our mission to serve the underserved population of Greater Philadelphia. We feel there is no greater cause than helping those in need, and we welcome all who share in our beliefs to consider joining us.

At DVCH, there’s a lot of humanity in our workplace. We support each other in a friendly, dynamic, and diverse environment and treat each other like family. The work is often challenging but it’s always rewarding.

We are committed to giving our people every opportunity to succeed. We believe that investing in our employees is the right thing to do by providing quality benefits and continuous learning opportunities to enhance the professional and personal lives of our team members. If you are eager to realize your true potential while helping those in need, we invite you to explore a career with purpose, and join our family at Delaware Valley Community Health.

What you will do:

The Dental Assistant will primarily be responsible for assisting the dentist(s) and dental hygienist(s) in the primary dental services to patients, sterilization, preparation, and inventory control of dental instruments and supplies.

• Assists the dentist in the administration of treatment at chair side or in the laboratory
• Prepares and maintains the operators
• Takes x-rays as needed
• Documents dental care services and treatments in electronic health record
• Educates patients from diverse racial, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds in oral health and dental care
• Acts as back-up for front desk/receptionist as needed

COVID-19

DVCH is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for our employees, patients, and visitors. In effort to achieve this goal, DVCH requires all employees, regardless of position, to be vaccinated for COVID-19. If an employee is unable receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, a vaccine exemption form must be completed and submitted to the Employee Health Department. Medical exemptions will be reviewed and approved in coordination with the Chief Medical Officer and religious exemptions will be reviewed and approved in coordination with the Chief Human Resources Officer.

DVCH is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBTQ+ employer.?For more information about DVCH and its services, visit us online at?www.dvch.org.