Dental Assistant

Location Address: 710 Ave E Carrizozo, NM 88301

Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $16.38 Maximum Offer $25.57

Summary: Assist the dentist in the delivery of high-quality patient care and dental treatment. Responsibilities include preparing, cleaning, and disinfecting operatories, dental instruments, and equipment; maintaining strict infection prevention and control standards; and ensuring treatment areas are stocked, organized, and ready for patient care.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. • Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities • Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) • Malpractice liability insurance • Loan forgiveness through the  New Mexico Higher Education Department  • EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 1.00 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

Expedites delivery of dental treatment by assisting the dentist during clinical procedures, anticipating provider needs, and ensuring instruments and materials are readily available.

Prepares treatment rooms, instruments, supplies, and equipment for patient care and dental procedures.

Cleans, sterilizes, and maintains dental instruments and equipment in accordance with infection prevention and safety standards.

Seats and prepares patients for treatment, reviews medical histories, and helps ensure patient comfort throughout appointments.

Takes and processes dental radiographs in compliance with applicable regulations and safety protocols.

Provides chairside assistance during examinations, restorative procedures, oral surgery, and other dental treatments.

Maintains accurate and timely patient records, documenting treatments, procedures, and provider instructions.

Educates patients on oral hygiene practices, post-treatment care, and preventive dental measures as directed by the dentist.

Monitors inventory levels and assists with ordering, stocking, and organizing clinical supplies and materials.

Ensures operatories are cleaned, disinfected, and fully prepared between patient appointments.

Assists with dental impressions, model preparation, and fabrication of temporary restorations as permitted by training and regulations.

Maintains compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, infection control, and organizational policies and procedures.

Supports efficient clinic operations by coordinating patient flow and communicating effectively with providers, staff, and patients.

Performs other related duties as assigned to support patient care and departmental operations.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum of six months of customer service experience preferred

Experience in a healthcare or office setting preferred

Dental assisting experience preferred

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

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Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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