We are looking for an energetic, passionate, full time dental assistant to join our team. We are growing and are in need of another set of friendly hands to help us care for patients in our busy, four-doctor clinic.
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Hello from Imagine Smiles!
We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate dental assistant to join our team! Imagine Smiles sees patients of all ages, performing dental services ranging from basic child prophies, to advance full mouth reconstruction. At Imagine, our patients are our family, so emphasis is on personal, customized care to achieve results based on patient needs and desires.
Position Title: Dental Assistant (registered and/or certified is preferred)
Status: Full-Time – Hourly Professional
Report To: Dental Office Manager (DOM)
Supervisor: Team Dentists
Job Overview
Any candidate should be comfortable with preparing patients, sterilizing instruments, and setting up rooms. Dental Assistants will assist dentists and hygienists, as needed, to provide patient care. Should be well-organized with great attention to detail.
Responsibilities and Duties
-Performs the following job functions under the initial supervision of a licensed provider.
-Reviews the patient's chart and prepares instruments and equipment.
-Retrieving and recording the patient’s vital signs.
-Performs procedures such as pouring stone models and getting cases ready to be sent out to the lab.
-Recording treatment information in patient’s records, documenting notes and charting the existing/proposed individualized treatment plan.
-Provides dental chair assistance during oral surgical procedures, operating suction equipment, disinfecting operative area, and supplying instruments and materials - we place and restore a lot of titanium and ceramic implants.
-Sterilizes operatory room in between patients and preparation of operatory.
-Cleans and maintains equipment and work area.
-Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting in dental procedures.
-Applies topical medications in appropriate dosages or quantities as prescribed by a dentist.
-Provides post-operative care instructions as directed by the dentist/provider.
-Ensures that all carts and cabinets are stocked on a daily basis.
-Assist in the completion of the daily/weekly/monthly checklist along with the other Dental Assistants.
-Performs related work as required, but only after appropriate training.
-Maintain patient confidentiality.
Qualifications
CPR training is preferred, but not required
1-3 years customer service experience is preferred, not necessarily in dentistry
A desire to grow and learn as dentistry changes
Good computer skills - experience with Dentrix is a plus
Excellent communication and people skills.
Attention to detail, well-organized and reliable.
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Hours
7am - 4p.m. CST - with 30 min. lunch break at 1:00 p.m.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30-40 per hour depending on experience
Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week
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Work Location: In person
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