Healthcare Support

Dental Receptionist / Dental Assistant Trainee (Bilingual Spanish/English)

Start Your Career in Healthcare! Are you passionate about helping people and interested in building a career in healthcare? Whether you're coming from customer service, hospitality, retail, or another patient-facing role, this is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in both the administrative and clinical sides of dentistry. We're seeking a friendly, bilingual (English/Spanish) team member who enjoys working with people and is eager to learn. No dental experience is required. We'll provide the training and support you need to grow into a Dental Assistant while developing valuable healthcare skills.
### What You'll Do
Welcome and assist patients with professionalism and compassion Schedule, confirm, and coordinate patient appointments Answer incoming calls and help address patient questions Update patient records and maintain accurate documentation Support front office operations and daily scheduling needs Receive hands-on training in dental assisting procedures Prepare treatment rooms and instruments for patient care Assist the clinical team as you develop new skills and experience
### What We're Looking For
Fluent in both English and Spanish Strong communication and customer service skills Positive attitude and willingness to learn Interest in healthcare, dentistry, or patient care Comfortable using computers and learning new systems Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment Medical office, healthcare, call center, or customer service experience is a plus BLS certification is preferred but not required
### Why You'll Love This Opportunity
No dental experience required Paid on-the-job training Learn valuable dental assisting skills Gain both front office and clinical experience Work alongside experienced healthcare professionals Build a long-term career in the healthcare field Supportive, team-oriented environment with growth potential If you're bilingual, enjoy helping people, and are ready to start a rewarding healthcare career, we'd love to hear from you!
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Barbara, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Barbara, CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Santa Barbara,CA. 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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,
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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the
city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants
with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a
condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law
shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,
including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications
and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you
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