Join Our Team as a Dental Assistant!
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Job Type: Full-time
Overview:
Spectrum Healthcare Resources, a premier healthcare services provider, is seeking a dedicated civilian Dental Assistant for a potential opportunity at The VA Carribbean Healthcare System in San Juan Puerto, Rico!
If you're passionate about delivering top-quality dental care and thrive in a dynamic healthcare environment, we want to hear from you.
Hours of Performance:
Monday to Friday, 0600-1700 (40 hours per week)
Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive examinations of patients' oral cavity, including mouth, throat, and pharynx, and record conditions of teeth and surrounding tissues.
- Refer patients with abnormalities such as cavities, defective fillings, suspicious growths, or periodontal disease to the dentist.
- Apply desensitizing and other topical agents to treat abnormalities like gingivitis and oral ulceration.
- Instruct patients, both individually and in groups, in proper oral hygiene care using various materials and techniques.
- Explain the common causes of tooth decay and construct sports/safety mouth guards and soft night guards for vital bleaching.
- Polish restorations, apply pit and fissure sealants, and assist chairside dental assisting when directed by the dental clinic's Officer in Charge (OIC).
- Maintain accurate records of patients treated and ensure proper maintenance and sterilization of instruments.
Qualifications:
- Graduation from a dental hygiene program that qualifies for state licensure.
- Training in radiation physics, biology, health, safety/protection, X-ray films/digital radiography, image quality, and radiographic techniques meeting or exceeding 42 C.F.R. Part 75 requirements.
- Successful completion of the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) and possession of an active, current, valid, and unrestricted license in at least one of the 50 states, and/or the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territories of the United States.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a dental hygienist within the last two years prior to contract execution.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
