Position Summary

Provide quality dental care and associated services to patients with the authorization, assignment, or examination by a dentist. Performs the dental assistant services and procedures permitted by the scope of practice as outlined in Pennsylvania Code. Integrates quality improvement and cost-effective methods of providing care. Participates actively in BCHC’s mission to provide exceptional patient-centered primary and preventive healthcare for all residents of Berks County, regardless of economic status.

Job Description

• · Seat patient in operatory, ready for dental care
• · Review patient’s medical history
• · Help with ordering supplies and inventory
• · Obtain medical clearance if necessary
• · Adheres to current infection control procedures
• · Set up and breakdown rooms between patients
• · Arrives on time for all scheduled shifts
• · Ensures accurate documentation in BCHC electronic patient records
• · Working cooperatively with dental team in all aspects of patient care
• · Assists dentist with all procedures, as directed within scope of practice.
• · Pour models and prepares cases for lab pick up
• · Preparing specialty referrals, records pre-authorization requests
• · Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of dental procedures, clinic infection control procedures, cleaning and sterilization of instruments, tray set up, and dental materials
• · Helps with routine equipment maintenance and recording in manual as assigned.
• · Demonstrates commitment to the mission of the organization in promoting dental health
• · Interacts positively with a diverse, medically complex, and occasionally demanding patient population.
• · Provides service in a manner that is appropriate for the patient’s age; demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to meet the patient’s physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
• · Other duties as required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person