What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Confidential?
We are looking for a full-time Registered Dental Assistant who is willing to learn and want to expand their dental assisting skills. Our growing office is looking for a detail oriented, well rounded, and outgoing dental assistant. Someone with exceptional customer service, a strong work ethic, initiative, and professional demeanor. Having a positive mindset and being a team player is top priority for being a part of our dental team. Our team is dedicated to deliver outstanding customer service without compromise. We are committed to excellence and high standard of care as we strive to exceed patient’s expectations. If you are someone with a great personality, who is self-motivated and dependable, then this is the place or you. Willing to train the right person.
Compensation will be based on experience.
Responsibilities but not limited to:
- Assist the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
- Setup and breakdown operatory post treatment
- Take dental radiographs (X-Rays)
- Manage infection control – prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment
- Provide patients with instructions for oral care following all dental treatment procedures
- Educate patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to main oral health
- Provide outstanding customer service for the patient, excellent chair side manner
- Perform efficient and accurate procedures to help maintain doctors’ schedule and patient flow; create no patient wait time; maintain time flexibility for patient; be present, engaged, ready to work at all assigned shift times
- Review patient chart prior to doctor arrival and log appropriate patient data during exam and treatment as well as transcribe doctor notes in patient chart
- Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance
- Follow organizations safety policies and procedures
- Have knowledge and understanding of dental terminology sufficient to perform job successfully
- Verify patient health history (basic health review, medications, understanding impact with dentistry) and document appropriately in patients’ chart
- Perform various office tasks as request or needed
Qualifications:
- Registered Dental Assistant (Required)
- X-Ray Certification (Required)
- High School or Equivalent (Preferred)
- Dental Assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
- Bilingual (Spanish) (Preferred)
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- X-Ray Certification (Required)
- Dental Assisting License (Required)
Work Location: One location
