DENTAL ASSISTANT

Duties and responsibilities:

•             Escorts patients into dental treatment rooms and prepares them for the dentist.
•             Prepares instruments and additional supplies for the dental care and treatment to be provided.
• Assists the dentist by handling instruments and other supplies, suctioning, and irrigating, as directed by the dentist.
•             Reassures patients as needed; assists with explanations and education as indicated.
• Dismisses patients when dental care and treatment are completed, assisting patients as needed.
• Cleans the patient area of the dental treatment room, removing instruments and supplies and ensuring that the room is ready for the next patient.
• Discards disposable supplies and instruments sterilizes non-disposable instruments, and performs autoclave testing.
• Participates in the quality assurance/risk management committee meetings, as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and experience:

•              High school graduates, some colleges preferred
•              Prior experience in a dental office or a health care setting
•              Certificate in Dental Assisting from an accredited school required

We offer a competitive salary including, but not limited to, the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision health benefits at no cost to all benefits-eligible employees and their eligible dependents. That means you get free health insurance for you and your dependents.
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Sick days, and Paid Holidays)
• 401(k) Plan
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pre-Paid Legal Services