Dental Assistant (Saturday Only) - Make a Difference
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Greater Philadelphia Health Action
Philadelphia, PA, US
Summary
The Dental Assistant will perform chairside dental procedures and assist with diagnostic digital x-rays and impressions. They are also responsible for maintaining infection control standards and supporting the dentist's needs during patient care.
Job Description
Dental Assistant: Make a Great Living, Grow Your Career
Are you an energetic, outgoing Dental Assistant and need an exciting employment opportunity? Then look no further we are hiring, and we want you!
Founded in 1970 as South Philadelphia Health Action and subsequently incorporated as Greater Philadelphia Health Action, GPHA is a non-profit healthcare organization with a commitment to provide compassionate and affordable healthcare services regardless of an individual’s ability to pay. GPHA is one of the largest Dental providers in Philadelphia and Tri-state area. We are presently seeking Dental Assistants for Saturdays only.
Locations include:
- 432 N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
- 1401 S 31st St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
- 4500-10 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124
- 640 E Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
- 5501 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
Qualified candidates must be proficient in:
- Chairside dentistry
- Quality diagnostic digital x-rays
- Impressions and model pouring
- Infection control knowledge
- The ability to adapt and understand the needs of the Dentist
Qualified candidates must be ambitious, positive, talented, and friendly possessing the ability to multi-task. We are looking for individuals that want to grow and develop with the division. Traveling and rotating Saturdays are required.
Must be a high school graduate or equivalent and have one year of dental assisting experience, preferred. DANB Certification required. Familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. CPR Certification required. Must possess the ability to interact with people of diverse cultures and languages effectively to obtain necessary information.
Visit us at www.gphainc.org
GPHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GPHA does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices to include hiring, transferring and promotion practices on the basis of race, color, sex, age, handicap, disability, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. (GPHA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing high-quality medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and child development services. Through our network of eleven community health centers, school-based health suites, and a child development academy, we offer culturally and linguistically appropriate comprehensive services to populations within medically underserved areas of Philadelphia and its surrounding regions.
Since 1970, GPHA has been a champion of compassionate and affordable healthcare services for families. We are committed to excellence, and our healthcare professionals are among the best in their fields, providing a continuum of care.
GPHA’s federally qualified health centers cater to the entire family—infants, teens, adults, and seniors—with superior ambulatory and behavioral health staff. Our foundation is centered on the "whole" person—body and mind—providing a "Total Healthcare Home" for the communities we serve. Proving healthcare services to over 85,000 patients in the Greater Philadelphia area, we make a difference by promoting preventive healthcare and addressing issues such as:
Acute and Chronic Disease Management
Alcohol and Substance Addiction
HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Low Birth Weight in Newborns
Asthma
Hypertension
Diabetes
Heart Disease
Mental Health Disorders
Poor Oral Health
GPHA is accredited by the Joint Commission in both Ambulatory and Behavioral Healthcare, as well as, recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance as a Patient Centered Medical Home.
Founded
1970
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Philadelphia, PA
Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. (GPHA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing high-quality medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and child development services. Through our network of eleven community health centers, school-based health suites, and a child development academy, we offer culturally and linguistically appropriate comprehensive services to populations within medically underserved areas of Philadelphia and its surrounding regions.
Since 1970, GPHA has been a champion of compassionate and affordable healthcare services for families. We are committed to excellence, and our healthcare professionals are among the best in their fields, providing a continuum of care.
GPHA’s federally qualified health centers cater to the entire family—infants, teens, adults, and seniors—with superior ambulatory and behavioral health staff. Our foundation is centered on the "whole" person—body and mind—providing a "Total Healthcare Home" for the communities we serve. Proving healthcare services to over 85,000 patients in the Greater Philadelphia area, we make a difference by promoting preventive healthcare and addressing issues such as:
Acute and Chronic Disease Management
Alcohol and Substance Addiction
HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Low Birth Weight in Newborns
Asthma
Hypertension
Diabetes
Heart Disease
Mental Health Disorders
Poor Oral Health
GPHA is accredited by the Joint Commission in both Ambulatory and Behavioral Healthcare, as well as, recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance as a Patient Centered Medical Home.
Founded
1970
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Philadelphia, PA
