What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Legacy Dental of PA, P.C.?
Legacy Dental of PA, PC is looking for a detail oriented, organized and dependable dental assistant. This role demands excellent communication skills and organizational skills. An ideal candidate would be a forward focused individual who is able to build, refine, and develop systems to best serve the doctors and staff. This role would be mainly based on our Danville location, with some coverage in Northumberland depending on staffing.
Detailed description of the job responsibilities includes, but are not limited to:
- Assist the dentist with complex dental procedures.
- Take and process x-rays of patients.
- Schedule patient appointments.
- Prepare exam rooms between appointments.
- Sterilizing rooms, equipment and instruments.
- Fully participate in daily huddles and team meetings
- Oversee the upkeep of the facility and equipment of the practice.
- Take advantage of every opportunity to promote the practice brand, invite new patients into the practice, and solicit testimonials.
- Complete thorough chart reviews and bring pertinent information to team meetings.
- Use excellent verbal skills with the doctor, staff, and patients.
- Manifest qualities of a self-directed team member.
- Model excellent verbal skills with staff and patients.
- Proactively communicate with the front office so they know any changes in treatment and what treatment needs to be done at the next appointment.
- Participate in staff meetings with skills including facilitation, training, and problem-solving.
- Take initiative when practice is running behind or under-staffed.
- Embody the practice philosophy in all actions and decisions.
Benefit Conditions:
- Benefits package includes employer paid health insurance
- Full list of voluntary insurance package offered; Vision, AD&D, short term disability & an FSA
- 90 day waiting period
- Only full-time employees eligible
Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20