Bilingual Dental Assistant Trainee | Lafayette

“It is inspiring to be part of the Dental Assisting Trainee program. I’ve learned so much about dental assisting in a short period of time. My mentors have given me the patience and tools to fully understand the purpose of all that we do. I’m grateful for my teacher who has been so supportive and helpful to me throughout my journey.” Priscilla Crespo, Dental Assistant Trainee

“I’ve always had an interest in becoming a Dental Assistant but never had enough funds to do so. So far, we are in the middle of the program and even though it’s fast-paced, I feel like I’ve learned so many new things. The greatest thing to come out of this program is all the help I have received and new friends. Everybody is always so kind and lends a helping hand when I need it.” Cristina Miguel, Dental Assistant Trainee

Learn to become a Dental Assistant while you’re being paid during a 12-week training period!

Job Profile:

• Are you passionate about oral health and giving back to your community through dental care?
• Are you always looking for opportunities to learn and help your team?
• Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you are on a tight schedule?
• Are you naturally curious and ask a lot of questions?
• Do you reach out for help when you need it?
• Are you bilingual in English and Spanish?

What You Get to Do:

• You get to learn about tooth anatomy, tooth numbers, procedures, and potential procedure complications.
• You will learn to build a relationship with the dentist to anticipate their needs and save time.
• You will learn to be one step ahead of the dentist to pass them instruments for the procedure, having checked in beforehand to see if they need additional instruments.
• You will work with a team of 2-3 other assistants to help each other with tasks that keep on schedule, such as help clean the rooms, sterilize instruments, load the x-ray, do notes, and set up for the next patient.
• You will learn how to teach patients about oral health care by showing them how to brush and floss, help them understand why it’s important to follow up with cleanings and post-op care.
• You get to serve your community – you are here for the patients, and they are very grateful.

Compensation: Approximately $21.00 - $24.34 hourly. All individual pay rates are calculated based on the candidate's experience and internal equity. 

What We Need for this Job:

• Passion for the dental and medical fields.
• Desire to master your skills and continue to grow.
• Commitment to invest your time to learn all things Dental Assisting.
• Go getter who will take advantage of our resources and be responsible for your learning.
• Predict needs by being observant and can jump into action.
• Skillful with organizing and prioritizing your work.

What You Get at the End of Training:

• Graduate with a letter of program completion and a radiology certification.
• Potential to be hired as a full Dental Assistant at the end of training.
• You get to grow with Clinica! If you like to excel, you could grow into:
  • An Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
  • A Dental Lead
  • A Dental Assistant Team Manager

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits: 
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA/HSA
• Life and Disability
• Accident/Hospital Plans
• Retirement with Employer Contributions
• Vacation, sick, and extended illness time off options
• Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement
• Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in your success

Clinica Family Health and Wellness is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Salary : $21 - $24