About CrossOver Healthcare Ministry
CrossOver Healthcare Ministry provides compassionate, high-quality healthcare to the uninsured and medically underserved in our local community through the operation of two medical clinics: one in the City of Richmond and one in Henrico County. CrossOver is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that offers comprehensive healthcare services to its patients. We do not receive direct federal funding or have access to federally funded prescription drug programs. CrossOver relies on the generosity of our volunteers, donors, and community partners to sustain our mission.
Mission
At CrossOver Healthcare Ministry, we believe that healthcare is foundational. When a person is not healthy, they may have difficulty maintaining employment, taking care of their family, and living a fulfilling life. Through our two healthcare clinics, we serve over 6,600 low-income, uninsured and Medicaid patients each year, providing primary and specialty care, chronic disease management, medication and medications management, dental, eye care, pediatrics, mental health counseling, women’s health & OB/GYN, HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment, case management, and health education We don't turn away patients based on inability to pay and rely on volunteers and philanthropic support to provide services. For over 40 years, CrossOver has worked to create a healthy, vibrant community where every person is restored by the compassionate, healing love of God.
All are Welcome
CrossOver follows Christ’s example that we are to love our neighbors as ourselves. We do this at our clinics by offering comprehensive, quality healthcare to community members who are uninsured and medically underserved. All we say and do demonstrates our fervent belief that our patients, volunteers and employees are valued and deserving of respect. We serve as a safe and inclusive provider of healthcare, respecting people of any or no religious tradition.
Our employees and volunteers, while varying in beliefs, find common ground in our mission statement to provide care and support to our neighbors and the beliefs and principles outlined in this ministry statement. It is through the care we provide, and the way in which we provide it, that CrossOver honors God in a way that defines our past, influences the present, and sustains our future.
Position Summary: The Bilingual (Spanish) Dental Assistant assists in the performance of quality, caring, clinical dentistry by aiding multiple volunteer dentists smoothly and unobtrusively during examinations and treatment. The Dental Assistant performs clinical and technical procedures under the supervision of licensed dentists as well as prepares the operatory and equipment, gets the patient ready, and maintains awareness of the comfort and safety needs of patients.
Position: Bilingual (Spanish) Dental Assistant
Status: Full-Time, 40 hours/week, non-exempt
Supervisor: Dental Program Manager, [DPM]
Salary: $19 - $21 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM; occasional evenings and
weekends may be required.
Location: Henrico Clinic.
Benefits: Generous sick, vacation, PTO, health, dental, and vision insurance.
401 K Option. CrossOver does not pay relocation expenses.
Key Responsibilities of Position
- Maintain knowledge of current OSHA and HIPPA regulations and changes, applicable to all clinical tasks dental assistants are responsible for.
- Chairside assist staff and volunteer dentists during dental procedures.
- Escort patients to and from treatment area and ensures patients’ special needs are addressed.
- Assist dentists with Electronic Health Records; i.e., scribing progress notes and necessary clinical communications or integrated processes if necessary. Record treatment and update treatment plan when required.
- Reinforce the clinician’s treatment recommendations and answers patient questions.
- Ensures that patients are aware of planned treatment and cost of such treatment before treatment is performed.
- Ensures that all consent forms are signed before treatment is performed.
- Review and update patient’s medical history and inform clinician of any changes.
- Assists the clinician by passing instruments, aspirating intra-oral fluids, mixing materials and medicaments during examinations or treatment.
- Take and expose all radiographic images, including panorex and intraoral images
- Take blood pressure and temperatures, verify patient identity prior to procedures
- Educate patient about treatment and proper oral hygiene.
- Prepares all treatment rooms including, but not limited to, set-up, decontamination, sterilization of all instruments, cleaning and restocking.
- Apply non-aerosol and non-caustic topical agents and fluoride.
- Take impressions, pour and trim diagnostic and opposing models.
- Maintain cleanliness of the treatment room, hallways, lab and sterilization area.
- Maintain chemical solutions, i.e., disinfectant soaks and sprays, sterilant, ultrasonic.
- Maintain all equipment, hand pieces, and vacuum traps.
- Maintain accurate supply inventory.
- Maintain a productive schedule by translating, assisting the front desk in scheduling and calling patients when necessary.
- Help train and monitor dental volunteers in various clinical duties.
- Help train new dental staff members.
- Assist hygienists when required, including taking x-rays and coronal polishing
- Wear appropriate PPE- per manufacturers guidelines
- Assist with other duties as determined by the supervisor.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Knowledge of basic dental procedures and names of instruments.
- Knowledge of cross contamination prevention.
- Ability to take all radiographs, including full mouth series and panorex.
- Knowledge of English composition, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Skilled in the use of standard office equipment including: telephones, calculators, copiers, fax, computers, and computer software (MS Excel, Word, Practice Management software).
- Ability to engender trust and work cooperatively with all clinicians, co-workers, staff and patients.
- Ability to prioritize, organize and complete tasks in a timely and independent manner.
- Ability to accept constructive feedback.
· Professional appearance and manner
- Desire to provide quality care to the medically underserved.
- Ability to function as part of a multicultural team.
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Adaptability- in learning new systems and changing work flows
Preferred Qualifications
- Current BLS certificate-within 2 years, (required upon hiring)
- Have a recent PPD test within the last 6 months, (required upon hiring)
- Have received Hepatitis B vaccination series.
· Certified Dental Assistant Certification
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 1-year relevant experience in the dental profession.
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Valid X-ray Certification.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds as needed.
How to Apply: Email your resume or work history and a brief statement about your interest in this position and experience to [email protected] with “Dental Assistant - Full Time” as the subject line. To be considered, your resume must include three professional references (name, relationship, phone, and /or email) must be in the resume. No phone calls, please. Interviews will start upon receipt of resumes.
CrossOver is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. CrossOver is committed to welcoming all. From our physical spaces to our expressions of faith and awareness of difference, we work to provide healthcare that welcomes all.
www.crossoverministry.org
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Dental Assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
License/Certification:
- X-Ray Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
