Dental Assistant

Seeking a Dental Assistant to assist the Dentist and Dental Hygienist in the administration of patient care at the chair side. Listed below is a brief summary of the requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Compensation: $17.09 Per Hour

Bonus up to $3,000

Essential Job Duties

Assists Dentist or Dental Hygienist in the performance of dental procedures.

• Identifies patient health care service requirements while being aware of age specific needs and protocols.
• Directs patient to operatory, obtains and records accurate routine patient vital signs.
• Prepares, processes, and mounts intra-oral and panoramic radiographs.
• Prepares patient for services being rendered by provider.
• Assists provider with positioning and passing instruments and performing suctioning.
• Assists provider in examination of patients and gives instructions as directed by provider
• Fills out all appropriate and necessary paperwork as well as ensures patient and provider signatures on paperwork.
• Completes necessary documentation in patients EDR and EHR chart.
• Maintains updated treatment plans for patients.
• Takes preliminary impressions and/or prepares models.
• Cleans, stocks, and prepares operatory stations between patients.
• Performs sterilization of instruments and equipment in a timely manner.
• Complies with infection control policies and protocols.
• Accesses necessary charts for documentation and messages.
• Acts as a liaison between providers and other care givers.
• Processes referrals and sends Prior authorization tasks.
• Answers phone calls, tasks, and returns any necessary phone calls in a timely manner
• Assists with inventory control and laboratory service tracking.
• Calls and schedules patients for follow up services from laboratories.
• Answers phone calls and takes messages. Returns patient calls as directed by provider.
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by reporting equipment malfunctions and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Travels to any location as needed. For float positions, mileage may not be paid.
• Works extended hours as needed.
• Working assigned weekends is required.
  
  

Required Education, Experience, Certificates & Licenses

High School Diploma or GED, Fingerprint card required, X-Raynt required, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required, Fingerprint card required, Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the necessary skill and sensitivity, Driver’s License and Proof of Insurance may be required if requesting mileage reimbursement. For Float positions, mileage may not be paid.