The dental assistant supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials; passes instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act.
Responsibilities:
- Must be available to work some evenings (until 9 pm) and Sunday shifts
- Prepares the dental rooms for use at the beginning and end of the work day, restocks supplies and assists the purchasing manager in the ordering of supplies.
- Maintains aseptic techniques and is responsible for the sterilization of instruments used and is responsible to report any missing items and broken instruments.
- Escorts patients to and from the dental area in a professional manner, and directs patients to the proper area to make future appointments.
- Provides chair-side assistance as the provider requires. Exposes x-rays per patients needs
- Is responsible for requisitioning and storage of supplies.
- Is responsible for the proper maintenance of dental charts and to properly label all records and x-rays relating to the patient.
- Assists in dental reception, scheduling appointments, patient registration when required.
- Assists dentist in maintaining complete medical records.
- Is responsible for maximizing the efficiency of patient flow to minimize patient waiting time.
Qualifications:
- At least one year of DA experience
- Preferably a graduate of a New York State approved training program and CPR trained.
- Ability to serve as member of health care team, and communicate with clinicians, staff, and patients
Benefits:
ODA offers un-paralleled benefits! These include but are not limited to:
- Paid sick, vacation, and holiday hours
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 403(b) Retirement plan
- pre-taxed travel expenses
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person