Ortho Dental Assistant (Future Opportunities in the Triangle)
Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry · Raleigh, NC · 4 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Key Competencies
- Assists the dentist in providing dental treatment
- Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plan to patients
- Schedules patient appointments 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
- Responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties
Qualifications
- Dental Assistant II Training or equivalent
- Prior 2-5 years of Dental Assistant experience preferred
- Completed CDA certification, radiological equivalency exam through NC State Board of Dental Examiners, or completed CODA-accredited dental assisting program
- CPR certified, or will become certified within 30 days of hire
- Knowledge of Eaglesoft and/or Denticon software a plus
- Regular and timely attendance
- 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
- Ability to follow instructions and take responsibility for own actions
- Must exercise confidentiality with patients and patient care
Benefits
- Excellent compensation
- Employee perks & benefits (competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan)
- 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short-term disability and life insurance
- Annual Vegas-themed holiday party