Dental Assistant II

About the role

This position performs advanced chair side dental assisting duties within the pediatric dental clinic while supporting patient care, scheduling, and clerical operations.

Responsibilities

• Provides chair side assistance to the Dentist during examinations, prophylaxis (cleanings), fluoride treatments, restorations (fillings), sealants, and simple extractions.
• Performs expanded function dental assisting duties permitted under North Carolina Dental Board regulations and certifications.
• Takes dental radiographs in accordance with North Carolina Dental Board requirements.
• Places sealants, applies acid etch materials, bonding agents, desensitizers, topical anesthetic, and fluoride treatments as directed by the Dentist.
• Places and removes matrix bans and wedges as directed.
• Takes dental impressions and performs coronal polishing when certified.
• Fits orthodontic bands and removes excess cement with hand instruments as directed.
• Prepares treatment rooms, instruments, materials, and trays for patient care procedures.
• Performs sterilization and infection control procedures in accordance with applicable guidelines and standards.
• Cleans and disinfects instruments, equipment, and operatories after each patient visit.
• Documents patient information and treatment activities in the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Provides oral hygiene instructions and patient education regarding preventive dental care.
• Performs general clerical and reception duties including scheduling appointments, answering telephones, and maintaining records.
• Affixes inventory, stocks supplies, and maintains operatory cleanliness.
• Ensures infection control procedures are followed to minimize disease transmission between patients and staff.
• May assist with training and orientation of dental assisting students, interns, or newly assigned staff.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED.
• Graduation from CODA accredited dental assisting program and Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential from DANB.
• Employment as Certified Dental Assistant I with 2-years of the preceding 5, consisting of at least 3,000 hours.
• Completion of Infection Control Course and Dental Office Emergencies Course or obtain both certifications within six months of hire date.
• Dental Radiography Certificate.
• Coronal Polishing Certification.
• Nitrous Oxide Certification.
• CPR certification or obtain within 6-months of hire date.
• Possess a valid NC Driver’s License.

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of dental assisting procedures, equipment, instruments, and terminology.
• Considerable knowledge of expanded function dental assisting procedures allowed by the North Carolina Dental Board.
• Knowledge of sterilization, infection control, and safety procedures.
• Ability to maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, coworkers, and the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to provide compassionate and professional patient care.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Ability to assist in training dental assisting students or interns.

Skills

• Knowledge of dental assisting procedures, equipment, instruments, and terminology.
• Expanded function dental assisting procedures allowed by the North Carolina Dental Board.
• Sterilization, infection control, and safety procedures.

Benefits

Health Care Requirements:

• Medical Insurance – Employee medical insurance is 100% paid provided wellness incentive requirements are met.
• Dental Insurance – Employee dental insurance is 100% paid.
• Vision Insurance – Employee vision insurance is 100% paid.

WELLNESS:

• Health Clinic – Available to all County employees and dependents covered under the medical insurance plan.
• Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) – The medical plan offers alternative therapies such as acupuncture, hypnotherapy, massage therapy, yoga, and others.

WORK/LIFE BALANCE:

• Holidays – Twelve days of paid leave are provided throughout the year to eligible employees.
• Sick Leave – Employees earn eight hours per month; EMS employees earn 11 hours per month.
• Annual Leave – Employees earn prorated hours per month based upon years of service and hours worked.
• Bereavement Leave – Employees are given 24 hours of paid leave to grieve the loss of an immediate family member.
• Parental Leave – Eligible employees can request up to 6 weeks of paid leave per calendar year.
• Discount Tickets – Discount tickets to various recreational venues including AMC Theaters, Carowinds, Tweetsie Railroad, Biltmore Estate, and others.

FINANCIAL STABILITY:

• NC Local Government Retirement System – The Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System (LGERS) is a defined benefit plan.
• Life Insurance – $12,500 of Life and AD&D at no cost to the employee.
• Additional coverage is available at employee expense.
• Longevity – After five (5) years of continuous full-time County service, employees receive an annual lump sum payment of 1.5% of their salary during their anniversary month.
• Moving forward, the amount increases by .10 per year based upon years of service.
• 401k and 457 Deferred Compensation – The County will match full-time and eligible part-time employee's voluntary 401(k) contribution, up to 2% of their salary.
• Sworn Law Enforcement Officers (LEO) receive an additional automatic 5% County contribution.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Employees who have completed their initial probationary period are eligible to participate in the tuition reimbursement program of up to $1,000 per semester in qualified expenses.
• Supplemental Benefits – The County partners with Aflac, as an employee option, for additional supplemental benefits.

Pay

Salary range: $35,000 - $45,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Monday - Thursday and Friday as needed