Dental Assistant I

About the role

Family First Health is seeking Dental Assistants for our Hanover/Gettysburg locations. These positions will have responsibility to both offices and would split days as needed. As a Dental Assistant at Family First Health, you should have a positive and outgoing personality, excellent patient care skills, and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares rooms for treatment and sanitizes after treatment according to established protocol.
• Performs all sterilization functions such as routine equipment maintenance including but not limited to changing traps and cleaning suction lines.
• Performs suction during procedures, assists dental provider during treatment using four-handed dentistry approach.
• Takes and develops radiographs and takes, pours and trims impressions.
• Tracks and prepares dental lab cases for transport.
• Reviews medical history and obtains vitals and consent forms when applicable; informs dental provider of information given by the patient or questions asked by the patient.
• Maintains charts, performs charting during exams.
• Provides post-operative instructions to patients as directed by the dental provider as required.
• Escorts patient from waiting room to dental chair.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• Ability to build relationships with patients
• Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs
• X-ray certification
• Previous work experience in a dental practice is a plus

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited dental assisting program, current participation in an accredited dental assisting program or equivalent experience/training.
• Current PA State x-ray certification or ability to obtain a PA State x-ray certification within a designated period of time
• Current CPR and Narcan Certification

Skills

• Customer service oriented – ability to focus on patient care and outcomes
• Proficient keyboarding skills
• Ability to critically think which means the ability to think clearly and rationally about what to do or what to believe; understand logical connections between ideas; and identify, construct, and evaluate arguments
• Ability to set positive examples for team members through exceptional work performance including adherence to company policies and processes.
• Ability to work in and respond to a demanding environment
• Ability to communicate well and in a caring and supportive manner with individuals of all backgrounds.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately with strong attention to detail
• Ability to be organized, proactive in follow-up and follow-through, and to juggle multiple competing tasks
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
• Ability to adhere to all Family First Health’s policies, processes, and procedures, especially Code of Conduct, Workplace Conduct, and the Remote/Telework Policy if indicated eligible to work remotely or telework.
• Ability to articulate and advocate Family First Health’s mission and values
• Ability to maintain required clearances and licensure

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of standing/walking
• Finger dexterity – ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
• Frequent flexing or rotating wrists
• Constant exposure to disease, infection, blood, bodily fluids, and close contact with others.
• Constant varying and unpredictable situations.
• Must wear common PPE/Safety Equipment (appropriate shoes, glasses, gloves, gowns, etc.)
• Frequent lifting of supplies and equipment
• Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling or crouching.
• Requires correct vision and hearing to normal range
• Possible travel between work sites and Outreach events with exposure to weather conditions
• Occasional sedentary work.

Benefits

• $1,500 accrued sign-on bonus
• 3 weeks of accrued paid vacation per year
• 9 days of accrued paid sick leave time per year
• 4 personal days per year
• No late evenings or weekend hours
• Paid time off on holidays
• Health, dental, & vision insurance plans
• Short/long term disability and life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Attention to work-life balance
• Opportunity for growth and advancement