What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Wellpath?
You Matter
• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture• Excellent career growth opportunities
Join us and find a career that supports:• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging• Autonomy in a warm team environment• Growth and training
Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching• Company paid life insurance• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
Why Us
Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
How you make a difference
The Dental Assistant is responsible for maintaining compliance with all applicable dental standards, state and federal regulations, and laws in all dental treatment areas. They will assist the dentist during dental hours and report any issues regarding persons served care to the Dentist and HSA. The Dental Assistant plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth and effective functioning of the dental practice and the provision of high-quality dental care to all patients.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the availability of charts and appropriate paperwork for the dentist, as well as maintaining instrument logs and inventory.
- Assist the dentist with passing and receiving instruments, oral evacuation and retraction, preparation of materials, and taking x-rays.
- Maintain operatory supplies and equipment, and follow all infection control guidelines and prescribed procedures.
- Prepare treatment rooms and assist in seating, preparing, and dismissing persons served.
- Chart all findings in patient records and maintain statistical data, as well as performing other tasks as requested by the dentist.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Graduate of accredited dental assistant school.
- Registered Dental Assistant preferred
Experience
- Two (2) years’ experience
- Previous correctional/detention facility experience
Licenses/Certifications
- Unrestricted current dental assistant license, certification or registration in state of practice - must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc.
- Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS certification through AHA
- Current (and must maintain) lifesaving ACLS certification through AHA
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.