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UCLA Health Dental Assistant in Santa Monica, California
Description
Venice Family Clinic is a leader in providing comprehensive, high-quality primary health care to people in need with compassion, dignity and respect. In November 2021, Venice Family Clinic merged with South Bay Family Health Care, uniting more than a century of experience helping patients regardless of their income, insurance or immigration status. The organization now has more than 500 staff who serve 45,000 people from the Santa Monica Mountains through the South Bay. We have 17 locations plus two mobile clinics and an expansive street medicine program for people experiencing homelessness. Read more about us at: venicefamilyclinic.org
Come join our Venice Family Clinic team as a Dental Assistant. Under the guidance and general supervision of the Senior Dentist, you will perform dental assisting for our Venice Family Clinic's dental program at our Simms dental office on 2509 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica (primary location), and will rotate as needed to our Colen dental office on 4700 Inglewood Blvd. in Los Angeles and South Bay Family Health Care office on 2114 Artesia Blvd. in Redondo Beach. Duties include the coordination of patient flow, and providing dental assistance to dentists and dental hygienists in both clinical and community settings.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are core values of the Venice Family Clinic. We believe the professional and clinical environments are enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together.
Salary range: $23.95-$31.58 HourlyQualifications
REQUIRED:
Certification in radiography to operate dental X-ray equipment and perform dental radiographic procedures from a California Dental Board-approved school.
A California Dental Board-approved course in the California Dental Practice Act.
Working knowledge of current dental terminology, materials, equipment, and procedures related to dentistry.
Good bilingual verbal language skills in both English and Spanish.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Completion of a California Dental Board-approved course in infection control, and working knowledge of principles of asepsis, sterilization procedures, and infection control.
Ability to organize and maintain an inventory of dental instruments, equipment, and supplies in the dental operatory.
Ability to handle multiple demands and frequent interruptions and maintain a professional demeanor.
Working knowledge of four-handed dentistry.
Ability to work with people of various socio-economic status, and work with infectious disease patients.
Ability to travel as needed to our other locations in Redondo Beach and Los Angeles for coverage.
UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.