Dental Assistant

About the Role

As a Dental Assistant, you will support the clinical needs of our patients and doctors. Your duties will include patient care, recordkeeping, and appointment scheduling. You will work under the supervision of dentists and closely with dental hygienists in day-to-day activities.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of dental instruments and assist the dentist in rendering patient care chairside.
• Maintain inventory control in operatories where treatment is rendered by the Provider.
• Adhere to OSHA, HIPAA, and CDC guidelines.
• Deliver world-class patient interactions related to scheduling, follow-up treatment, post-surgical information, and recordkeeping.
• Perform basic lab procedures such as taking impressions, pouring models, and preparing cases for external labs.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Applicable licensing required for the state in which you will work: Dental Radiologic Technologist (DRT) license or willing to pursue licensure immediately required.
• Radiation Health and Safety certificate.
• Certified Dental Assistant certificate preferred.
• 1+ years of work experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility in scheduling, including the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Skills

• Knowledge of dental instruments and patient care.
• Ability to clearly communicate medical information to professional practitioners and/or the general public.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, follow-up, analytical, and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.

Benefits

At ProSmile, we offer the following benefits for Full Time (35+ hours per week) and Part Time (30-35 hours per week) Benefits Eligible Positions:

• Medical Insurance: Choice of five comprehensive Aetna medical plans, including options with low copays, deductible-sharing, and national provider networks.
• Dental Insurance: MetLife plans offering preventative, basic, major, and orthodontic coverage options.
• Vision Insurance: Davis and UHC vision plans with annual exams, eyewear allowances, and contact lens benefits.
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts: Pre-tax savings accounts for medical, dependent care, and healthcare expenses.
• Life & Disability Insurance: Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, with voluntary life, short-term, and long-term disability plans.
• Additional Perks:
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Identity Theft & Fraud Protection.
  • Legal Support Services.
  • Discount Programs (including pet insurance, travel, theme parks, electronics, etc.).
  • Wellness Programs.
  • Financial Wellness and Planning Tools.

Physical/Mental Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands and arms to operate general office equipment (PC, telephone, file cabinets, copier, fax machine, and printer).
• May occasionally lift and/or move between 10 and 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• May need to travel to healthcare practices.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.