Overview

Marin Community Clinics has provided compassionate and affordable health care to uninsured and low-income residents of Marin County since 1972. We have grown from humble beginnings where volunteer physicians and nurses saw patients in church basements, to a 21st century provider with modern facilities, expert paid physicians and nurses, the latest technology, and sophisticated diagnostic, treatment and prevention programs. Today, we serve more than 38,000 individuals every year in clinics spread throughout Marin County.

The Dental Assistant Trainee supports MCC's Dental team at all times and focuses on delivering excellent customer service to our patients. Days and work hours to be determined during the selection process.

Benefits:

Our mission informs our approach to your benefits program. Our benefits program is designed to protect your health, family and way of life. We offer a competitive Benefits Program that includes affordable health insurance and Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA), Dental and Vision Insurance, Educational and Continuing Education Benefits, Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness, Retirement Plan, Group Life and AD&D Insurance, Short term and Long Term Disability benefits, Professional Fee Reimbursement, Mileage and Cell Phone Reimbursement, Scrubs Reimbursement, Loupes Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, Paid Holidays, Personal Days of Celebration, Paid time off, and Extended Illness Benefits.

Responsibilities

• Successfully complete coursework in Dental terminology, Infection Control, and Radiology.
• Successful completion of Sterilization and Dental Assisting skills checklist
• Assists the dentist during dental treatment using four-handed dentistry.
• Greets and welcomes patients and visitors to practice with excellent customer services.
• Escorts patients to treatment room, seats patients and has proper set-up for procedure ready.
• Informs Dentists when patient is ready for treatment.
• Checks lab daily for necessary equipment to treat patients.
• Checks operatory for necessary armaments for patient visits and prepares next day supplies.
• Monitors supplies inventory and requests supplies as needed and stock treatment rooms at all times.
• Complies with all OSHA requirements, Dental Board and MCC policies.
• Prepares dental units for Dentists, stocks units, and ensures that units are clean at all times.
• Oversees cleanliness of treatment room according to sterilization procedures.
• Disinfects treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations.
• Sterilizes all instruments and headpieces according to OSHA regulations.
• Organizes trays, instruments and treatment room drawers at all times.
• Ensures that office sterilization procedures are documented and posted at all times.
• Uses appropriate electronic charting techniques for maintaining and updating dental records.
• Sees that records are stored securely per HIPAA guidelines.
• Assists in the administration of the recall system.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) required.
• Bilingual, in any language, preferred.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products including; Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. 
• Ability to work in a fast paced Community Health Clinic environment.
• Word processing skills at a minimum of 45 wpm.
• Excellent customer service experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
• Requires high level of initiative, attention to detail and the ability to follow-through on assignments independently to completion.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple, competing and varied tasks and manage the flow of work successfully. 
• Ability to prioritize assignments/patients as needed.
• Ability to represent the Clinic in as very professional manner to the public and within the organization well with individuals at all levels of authority.
• Ability to handle personnel issues with confidentiality, tact and sensitivity. 
• Ability to work with children of all ages.
• Demonstrated ability to perform according to standard business practices including postal electronic mailing, faxing and filing.
• Excellent, professional interpersonal and telephone skills.
• Willing to work weekends as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 20 - 25 pounds occasionally.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk/working on a computer and standing.

All employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including healthcare required boosters as a condition of employment, subject to limited exemptions. New Employees are required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and boosted before the first day of employment. If you completed your primary series, received your original booster and it has been more than 2 months from that booster dose it is recommended, but not required, that you receive the bivalent booster.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

MCC is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.