Job Title: Dental AssistantJob Description The dental assistant will be part of the clinic team, which consists of a faculty patient care manager, dental student provider, and treatment coordinator. The dental assistant will work closely with the team to provide patient care in a timely and efficient manner. Primary duties include chair-side assisting of undergraduate and graduate students during dental treatment procedures, maintaining clinic cleanliness, opening and closing the clinic, delivering and retrieving instruments to and from sterilization, setting up operatories, patient scheduling, appointment confirmations, and confirming lab cases are ready for delivery. It is essential to be kind and professional, care about patients, and ensure customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include facilitating the opening and closing of the clinic, assisting with daily operations, preparing rooms for procedures, supporting cleanup and room setup, assisting with clinical procedures, ensuring adequate instrumentation and supplies, maintaining inventory of clinical supplies, adhering to infection control protocols, and performing sterilization duties. Hard Skills + Chair-side assisting + Sterilization process + Patient scheduling + Inventory management + Infection control + Radiology certificate + CPR certification Soft Skills + Professional demeanor + Kindness + Customer satisfaction focus + Team collaboration Job Type This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s). Work Site This is a fully on-site position in Pomona, California. Work Environment They will be working in the College of Dental Medicine, in an office with about 68 chairs, and can expect to see about 14 patients a day. It's a fast-paced environment, unlike a private practice. The schedule is Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Dental assistants will be working with 15 RDAs/DAs. It's nice if candidates are open to floating to their other locations in Pomona and El Monte. The culture is very close-knit. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.