Location: Fitchburg,MA, USA
**Description**
**Essential Duties and Major responsibilities:**
+ Prepare patient for dental treatment.
+ Take blood pressure and pulse as required.
+ Maintain dental instruments, materials and medications in the quantities to be used for general and specialized scheduled treatment.
+ Keep oral operating areas clear before and after dental procedures.
+ Prepare restorative materials and dental cements.
+ Sterilize instruments using autoclaves.
+ Perform routine maintenance described as follows: lubricate equipment, replace expendable parts, and clean operatories.
+ Perform other duties as assigned.
+ Help patients with appointments, payments etc. when required.
+ Take, develop and mount x-rays (DANB national certification)
+ Prepare work to be sent to dental laboratories.
+ Works as part of team and works at the Community Health Center as required.
+ Demonstrate understanding and commitment of the health center mission
+ Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards
+ Other duties as assigned
**Minimum Qualifications:**
+ Minimum High school diploma
+ Basic knowledge of dental terminology and dental service procedures required.
+ Minimum 1 year experience as a dental assistant.
+ CPR Certified
+ Mass State License
+ Proficient reading, writing, and speaking in English.
+ Work experience similar to a medical office environment
+ Demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills
+ Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, physically demanding office environment
**Qualifications**
**Education**
**Required**
+ High School or better
**Licenses & Certifications**
**Required**
+ CPR