Dental Assistant Job at Actalent, Santa Barbara, CA

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  • Actalent
  • Santa Barbara, CA

Job Description

Dental Assistant Job Description We are seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team to support one of Santa Barbara leading healthcare organizations. In this role, you will work in a fast-paced clinic setting with adults, focusing on dental assisting duties. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to thrive in a dynamic environment. Requirements + Ability to work 8:00am-5:00pm + Fluency in Spanish + Entry level welcome! As long as you have some experience in the medical field. Responsibilities + Provide patient care in a clinical setting + Document patient interactions and medical procedures accurately + Take and record patient vitals + Room patients and prepare them for examinations + Prepare treatment room for patient + Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth. + Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts + Expose dental diagnostic x-rays + Ensure the health history is updated + Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions. + Ensure operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; call for repairs, when necessary + Fabricates temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions. + Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts. Essential Skills + Proficiency in medical documentation + Experience with taking patient vitals + Experience in rooming patients Must be able to work full time hours M-F and rotating Saturdays Pay: $21/hr. (pays up to $24/hr. if you have an X-ray Certification) Work Environment + You will be working in a fast-paced clinic environment. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently. The clinic provides a supportive atmosphere for both patients and staff. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital- 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)- Short and long-term disability- Health Spending Account (HSA)- Transportation benefits- Employee Assistance Program- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Santa Barbara,CA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on May 16, 2025. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.

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