What are the responsibilities and job description for the Expanded Duties Dental Assistant position at Help a Child Smile?
Overview
Dentistry with a work-life balance
Make a difference while doing what you love
If you’re looking for a career opportunity at a competitive salary while helping kids in need, let’s talk.
Help A Child Smile, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant Team Leader in the Newnan, GA and surrounding areas to help provide dental care to underserved children at their school.
Our innovative in school dental program offers something different than a traditional dental practice. With a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends, our program is perfect for people looking for a diverse and different working environment.
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) Qualifications:
- Must hold active CPR certification card
- Must have 1 years of experience as a Dental Assistant (DA)
- Must have 1 years Digital X-ray Imaging experience
- Valid driver license, reliable transportation and a willingness to travel locally is a must
- Works well with others (both children and adults)
- Ability to work well in fast-paced environment; organized and detail-oriented; able to multi-task
- Must be able to carry up to 55 lbs.
- Able to walk several flights of stairs on occasion as many schools are without elevators
- Must Be X-Ray Certified
- Abilty to lift 50lbs
- Must Be Sealant Certified
- Coronal Polishing Certified
- Must Be Fluoride Certified
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) Responsibilities:
- Dental Assisting Services during mobile dental clinics
- Digital X-ray Imaging
- Patient Records Charting
- Coronal Polishing
- Equipment Set-up, Breakdown, and Sterilization Assistance
- Travel Daily to and from school sites
Team Lead Requirements/Responsibilities:
- Responsible for driving company vehicle
- Must be willing to travel daily
- Ability to meet deadlines and arrive on-time each day
- Reliable, organized, punctual
- Computer skills – Microsoft office applications
- Great people skills - ability to communicate with Adults & Children
- Must have valid drivers license, clean driving record
- Order supplies, sterilizing instruments, spore testing
- Responsible for back office duties
- Keep van & equipment in good condition
Help A Child Smile Offers:
- Evenings and weekends off!
- Working a school day schedule (about 6 – 7 hours); on average between 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
- Full and part time positions – Must be available Monday-Friday
- Competitive Compensation
- State-of-the-art portable dental equipment
- Latest technology & digital radiography
Want to learn more? APPLY TODAY
Want to learn more? Call or text Venice at 855-957-4375 or email vjabiru@mobiledentists.com
(If texting/emailing, please include your name, contact information and the location of this position.)
Who We Are
Help A Child Smile is Georgia’s leading at school dental program meeting the tremendous need among underserved school aged children who do not have easy access to dental care and who often suffer from poor oral hygiene, tooth decay, pain and associated health problems.
Help A Child Smile is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.