What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at SPARTA Networking?
About the Role
We’re seeking a Dental Assistant who delivers excellent chairside support and patient care in a team-based setting on a sort-term assignment. You’ll handle a range of clinical tasks with opportunities to learn and grow, while maintaining top-tier safety, quality, and communication standards.
What You Bring
Required
- 1 year of hands-on experience as a Dental Assistant.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.
What You’ll Do
- Prepare treatment rooms and patients by following established protocols (welcome, seat, drape, and comfort patients).
- Assist chairside: instrument passing, suctioning, field isolation, and material setup/placement.
- Manage sterilization/turnover: clean, package, and stage instruments and trays per infection-control standards.
- Take and process dental radiographs; assist with impressions, model pouring/trimming/polishing.
- Support provisional and appliance care (e.g., temporary restorations; clean/polish removable appliances).
- Provide clear patient education on oral hygiene, plaque control, and post-op instructions.
- Accurately chart and document services in patient records while maintaining HIPAA confidentiality.
- Be prepared for medical/dental emergencies; maintain CPR/BLS and follow emergency protocols.
- Use equipment and supplies responsibly; keep operatory stocked and organized.
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative team environment; perform other related duties as assigned.
Sparta Networking is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: From $26.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $26