(Archived) 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 plus benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, vision insurance
• Competitive Pay
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life, Short-term and Long-term disability
• 403(b) plan and company match

Bonus up to $6,000

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.