What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Annashae?
Title: Dental Assistant
Location: Marion, NC
Employment Type: Contract | W2
Facility type: Inpatient
Schedule: Mon- Thurs (40 hrs./week)
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Dental Assistant to join our dynamic dental team. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in supporting dentists during patient procedures, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow within the dental clinic.
Duties
- Assist the dentist chairside as needed for each and all dental procedures.
- Disinfect and sterilize all instruments, equipment and surfaces between patients.
- Procure supplies per the Department’s policy and requisition practices.
- Prepare the clinic and operatory for the delivery of dental treatment.
- Take radiographs of diagnostic quality.
- Perform daily housekeeping and maintenance of equipment requirements.
- Procure the dental and medical charts for all patients scheduled and emergencies.
- Take medical and dental history and performs accurate dental charting.
- Pour and trim clinically acceptable models.
- Observe all infection control rules, barrier techniques and proper disposal of sharps.
- Maintain inventory control.
- Prepare monthly reports and time sheets and submits them within the appropriate time period.
- Maintain a log of laboratory cases.
- Maintain a professional demeanor and chairside manner.
- Cooperation and communication with positive interaction with all staff is expected.
Experience
- Graduation from high school and completion of one academic year or longer in a dental assistant program approved by the ADA or one year on-the-job training as a dental assistant and qualified to take X-rays in the state of NC, and CPR certification.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: From $23.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23