Dental Assistant
Company: Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley
Location: San Jose
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Job Description : Dental
Assistant Reports to: Dental ManagerStatus: Non-Exempt, Permanent
BACKGROUND: The Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley is a
501(c)3, nonprofit, community health clinic, located in San Jose,
California. We serve people from all walks of life, regardless of
race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or disability
and take pride in serving our diverse patients and clients. Besides
having a highly talented medical and dental department, the Indian
Health Center also has an outstanding counseling department,
community wellness center and two WIC (Women Infants and Children)
offices, one in San Jose and the other in Mountain View. POSITION
SUMMARY: Perform chairside assisting, sterilization and infection
control, inventory and ordering, occasional front desk duties,
patient education and some outreach, and general support for the
dental team. This position requires evening hours. WORKING
CONDITIONS : Minimum Qualifications: Dental Assistant Certificate
in good standing for DA X-ray license Minimum of 5 years experience
in general dentistry, preferably in public health Superlative
customer service skills Knowledge of and ability to relate to the
American Indian community and other minority populations Fluency in
English/Spanish a plus Possession of a current California driver’s
license and automobile insurance Physical Requirements: Ability to
sit for extensive period of time doing computer work and answering
the phone Manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination for
computer entry Ability to lift up to 35 pounds Ability to stoop,
squat or bend frequently Corrected vision and hearing within normal
range to observe and communicate with clients and professional
staff Working Conditions: Exposure to all patient elements,
including communicable disease and blood borne pathogens. Will be
working in a fast paced environment which can be stressful and
constantly changing conditions. Normal working hours are from 8:00
am until 5:00 pm with one hour for lunch break. Additional hours
may be required to complete deadlines or projects. Ability to
multitask and work in a high stress working environment. Will need
to use own transportation to travel picking up food items and
setting up for meetings, and errands for agency needs. Preference
is given to qualified American Indians/ Alaskan Native in
accordance with the American Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S.
Code Section 472, 473 and 473a). In other than the above, the
Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley is an equal opportunity
employer including minorities, women, disabled and veterans.
Keywords: Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley, San Jose , Dental Assistant, Healthcare , San Jose, California
