Family Centers Inc. is seeking a certified Dental Assistant to support the dental team at our different sites in Stamford, CT and Greenwich, CT.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Prepare exam rooms, preparing instruments and materials and monitoring and updating charts.
• Assist the Dentist chair-side at all times, including passing and receiving of instruments, oral evacuation and retraction and preparation of materials
• Take x-rays under direction of Dentist
• Organize treatment room for each patient, including instruments, records, radiographs, and lab work
• Conduct blood pressure and health history information as needed
• Disinfect treatment room and operate equipment in accordance with OSHA, ADA and CDC infection control guidelines
• Audit supplies monthly and document what is needed
• Maintain and monitors laboratory procedures and cases
• Disinfect and sterilizes instruments according to CDC/OSHA/ADA standards
• Change dental solutions as outlined in manufacturers guidebook and maintains record manual
• Responsible for equipment care and maintenance
• Record treatment plans and periodontal charting into the dental / medical record
• Scan informed consent forms, referral forms, and other related forms into the dental/medical record
• Update MSDS book and Q.A. manual
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Health Center Manager or Dentist

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Business Institute Certificate
• Certification from accredited dental assisting program
• DANB Radiation Health and Safety X-ray certification
• 1 to 2-years of prior dental experience preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer literate
• Bi-lingual Spanish

About Family Centers:

Family Centers is a private, nonprofit organization offering education, health and human services to children, adults and families in Fairfield County. More than 250 professionals and over 500+ trained volunteers collaborate to provide our communities with a wide range of responsive and innovative services. Through our three Centers of Excellence, more than 23,000 children, adults, families and communities receive the care, encouragement and resources needed to realize their potential.

Rewards:

Salary commensurate with experience. The opportunity to work for an employer consistently rated one of the Top Workplaces in Western Connecticut by Hearst Connecticut Media and 4-star rating by Charity Navigator 10 times.

Family Centers is an EOE and offers a competitive salary, training, and generous benefits package.

For more information and to apply, please visit http://www.familycenters.org/