Dental Assistant

Key Competencies

• Assists the dentist providing dental treatment
• Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plans to patient
• Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
• Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
• Collections and records patient health histories
• Aids in patient management during dental procedures
• Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
• Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
• Completes dental charting
• Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties
• Calling to confirm appointments
• Escalates issues to Office Manager
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

  Requirements

  • X-ray certified
  • CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
  • Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients
  • Regular and timely attendance
  • Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
  • Adaptable to business needs
  • Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment
  • Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
  • Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
  • Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
  • Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
  • Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations with a positive approach
  • Must perform duties with integrity and confidentiality with Patients and patient care

  Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

  Pay

  Competitive salary

  Schedule

  Split 2 days in Chester office and 2 days in Chesterfield office

  Qualifications

  Not specified

  Skills

  Not specified

  Benefits

  Not specified