Dental Assistant
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Overview
Job Description
Site: The General Hospital Corporation
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Dental Assistant
We are looking for candidates who will perform all necessary duties under the supervision of the dentist, i.e., preparing the patient for care, assisting with treatment, taking and developing x-rays, maintaining equipment, ordering supplies, autoclaving, taking impressions and maintaining electronic dental records.
- Performs the necessary duties for the proper functioning of the dental health unit under supervision
- Greets and escorts dental patients to the dental treatment area Prepares the dental exam room for dental treatment by cleaning and disinfecting treatment areas according to the Health Center's policies and procedures.
- Prepares patients for dental treatment Assists the dentist in the delivery of dental treatment:
o Performs four handed dentistry.
o Takes x-rays.
o Process alginate impressions and pours dental models.
o Removes temporary cement from crowns and re- cements crowns.
- Delivers bleaching kit to patients
- Performs all infection control duties such as:
o Cleaning and sterilization of dental instruments according to health center
policies and procedures
o Stocks dental operatories and maintains dental supplies in treatment areas.
- Perform lab procedures such as:
o Fabrication of bleaching trays and dental models
o Provides individualized patient dental education in oral health promotion, disease prevention, and treatment procedures.
o Applies anti-carcinogenic agents including fluoride varnish
o Places and removes dental dams
- Cares for dental equipment according to manufacturer's instructions and performs its required daily maintenance
Qualifications
Qualifications
- License to practice dental assisting in Massachusetts by the Board of Registration in Dentistry is required
- Ability to speak Spanish is preferred
- At least one year full time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a dental assistant in a recognized dental office
- Ability to assist in fourhanded dentistry
- Working knowledge of operative dentistry
- Working knowledge of other general dental procedures
- Ability to work with small children and elderly
- Willingness to learn new procedures and work with others with the department
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Additional Job Description
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
332 Hanover Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range
$18.58 - $26.58/Hourly
Grade
3
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO Statement:
1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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