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Hilltown Community Health Center Dental Assistant in Huntington, Massachusetts
A day in the life of this role: In this highly visible role, you will be reporting to the dental supervisor. This position will highlight your strengths of exhibiting compassion and empathy as your days will be filled with interacting with our patients, verifying their information, escorting them to and from the waiting room, and preparing everything for their visit with the dentist. You will use your detail-oriented, strong time management and organizational skills to ensure that the exam space is clean and ready for patients, that the equipment is sterilized and organized, that supplies are stocked and available, and that water lines are maintained and flushed. Your considerate and open demeanor towards others, coupled with your understanding that our patients are treasured for their uniqueness, reflects your mission-oriented character. Your unwavering dedication to our core goal of delivering exceptional care and promoting well-being will be your top priority. What?s in it for you: Teamwork: Your commendable, independent work ethic will earn you recognition and appreciation, and you will also be celebrated as a cooperative and respectful team player. Growth: You will be encouraged and supported to increase your skillset, knowledge and understanding of dental care as a part of integrated health. Impact: In this position you can directly impact the whole health of your friends, neighbors, and community members. Benefits: Sign on bonus, health, dental and vision insurance effective on day 1 of employment, paid vacation, holiday time, personal time and sick time, retirement fund with employer match, Career Pathways opportunities and much more! What we need from you: - MA Dental Assisting License, Radiology certification or course that meets MA requirements. We offer a dental assisting training program for motivated candidates. - Experience using computer-based systems to input data. - Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA and HCHC policy. Competencies and Attributes: - You are trustworthy, responsible, independent, take ownership and deliver results. - You have unquestionable integrity, credibility, and character. You have demonstrated high moral and ethical behavior. - You are willing to embrace challenges, and you are comfortable with uncertainty. - Commitment to working with diverse populations as well as a commitment to the health of our communities. - Human-centered, strength-based approach to working with colleagues and clients. - Bilingual is a plus but not required.