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LITTLE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER is Hiring a Pediatric Dental Assistant - School Dental Near Myrtle, SC
School Dental - Pediatric Dental Assistant - Level I / Expanded Duty
POSITION SUMMARY
The Dental Assistant is the dentist’s chair side helper who assists with patient care as required; (and may act as a front office dental receptionist in the Expanded Duty Dental Assistant role).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists in basic supportive chair side procedures.
- Chart existing restorations, clinically missing teeth and appliances within the oral cavity.
- Apply topical drugs as prescribed by the dentist.
- Place and remove rubber dam.
- Place and remove matrix.
- Place and remove orthodontic ligatures.
- Take and record vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiration, etc.).Expose radiographs upon completion of a Board approved radiation safety course.
- Place and remove periodontal packs.
- Remove sutures.
- Follows OSHA standards.
- Maintaining auto-claving instruments.
- Responsible for ordering supplies for dental office.
- Maintains Center confidentiality and Code of Compliance per policy
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Expanded Duties:
- An Expanded Duty Dental Assistant is a dental assistant who is a graduate of an American Dental Association accredited dental assisting program or one who has completed two (2) years of continuous full-time employment as a chair side dental assistant.
- Takes impressions for study models.
- Place and remove socket dressing.
- Place gingival retraction cord.
- Place temporary restorations.
- Cement temporary crowns or bridges.
- Remove excess cement from restoration and/or appliances.
- Polish restorations and supra-gingival tooth structure.
- Application of pit and fissure sealant.
- Monitor nitrous oxide anesthesia upon completion of a Board approved course and certification by the Board and skill assessment by dentist with LRMC.
- Functions as dental receptionist, makes appointments, answers phones, and sends reminder notices and other receptionist duties as requested.
- Completes pre-authorization requirements. Insures encounter form complete and coding put in computer. Responsible for insurance billing for dentist.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Maintains Center confidentiality and Code of Compliance per policy.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or GED and a graduate of an approved Dental Assistant program.
- Previous experience as a chair side dental assistant is desirable.
- Typing, secretarial, bookkeeping, receptionist and or other skills are desirable.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
SALARY
$37k-46k (estimate)
POST DATE
04/18/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
06/17/2024
WEBSITE
lrmcenter.com
HEADQUARTERS
MYRTLE BEACH, SC
SIZE
100 - 200
FOUNDED
1978
TYPE
Private
CEO
PAMELA DAVIS
REVENUE
$5M - $10M
INDUSTRY
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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About LITTLE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
Little River Medical Center is a multi-site community health and dental centers that provides primary and dental care services.
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