What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Enable Dental?
We are looking for a Dental Assistant who is interested in a stable and exciting career working in the mobile dentistry field. Enable Dental teams bring dental care to underserved patients in assisted living facilities and skilled nursing homes. This is not a traditional, brick-and-mortar office! This is a stepping stone into the dental field which could lead to opportunities such as a lead assistant, clinical practice manager, and more! At Enable Dental, we are committed to providing the best environment for our patients and our staff.
Dental Assistant Benefits:
- Opportunity for career advancement
- Professional & Personal growth
- Onsite Training
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Professional Development/Tuition Reimbursement ($2,500 a year)
- Paid Time Off
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Maternity leave
- Employee events such as an annual holiday party or happy hours
DA Schedule: Monday-Friday work days, 8:00AM-5:00PM (No weekends, no nights!)
Dental Assistant Requirements:
- Current CPR and First aid certificate
- Bilingual: English and Spanish
- Full COVID-19 vaccination and boosted (or) Valid, documented exemption
- X-Ray license
- At least 2 years of chairside dental assisting experience (general dentistry preferred)
- Previously held a lead dental assisting position/ can take on a lead role (preferred)
- Top-notch communication skills
- Strong computer skills
- Current drivers license - comfortable driving a small van - clean driving record
Dental Assistant Responsibilities:
- Assist dentist and hygienist with common dental procedures such as (fillings, crown preparations, crown seats, extractions, dentures, and root canals)
- Chairside assisting
- Must be able to take free-hand x-rays
- Full COVID-19 vaccination with booster (or) Valid, documented exemption
- Select and set up instruments, equipment, and material needed
- Keep sterilization room clean and well-stocked
- Maintain autoclaves and units
- Provide compassion and understanding to all patients
- Must be able to lift heavy objects up to 40 lbs
- Must be comfortable driving between senior living facilities to see patients
- Coordinate accepted treatment and lab cases
- Maintain an office that is stocked with supplies and products needed to make the days run seamlessly
- Travel with the dental team to each treating location helping to load and unload the van, drive when necessary
- Be familiar with compliance tasks and willing to do them weekly
- Strong sense of ownership
- Other duties as assigned
- Most importantly, have fun while serving our community!
About us:
Enable Dental is bridging the gap between the senior population and valuable healthcare resources. We are revolutionizing the dental field by bringing services to our patients in the comfort of their own homes.
COVID-19 considerations:
Enable Dental takes all precautions necessary, with proper PPE, to make sure everyone stays safe and healthy.
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Food provided
- Happy hour
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Radiology
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- No weekends
- Rotating shift
Application Question(s):
- Full COVID-19 vaccination and booster (or) Valid exemption required. Are you comfortable with this? (Please type your answer)
- Do you speak English AND Spanish? (Both languages are required, please type your answer)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $2,500
