What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Mortenson Dental Partners and Careers?
Dental Assistant
Job ID: 46
Salary: Up to $22/HR based on experience
Location: 5006 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68132
Job Type: Full-time
Weekly hours: 37
Are you passionate about creating healthy, beautiful smiles while working in a friendly and supportive environment? Do you thrive in a role where your skills make a real difference in patients’ lives? If so, we’d love to meet you!
We’re seeking a dedicated and compassionate Dental Assistant to join our team. Our practice is committed to delivering exceptional patient care in an environment where both patients and team members are treated with respect, trust, and genuine support.
What You’ll Love About Us:
- A Positive, Team-Oriented Culture: We believe in supporting one another and celebrating successes, big or small.
- Opportunities for Growth: We’re committed to helping you advance your skills and reach your career goals.
- Modern Technology & Techniques: Work with state-of-the-art tools in a practice that values staying ahead of the curve.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling and an environment that respects your personal time.
Benefits of being part of the Summit Dental Health Team
- Benefits are available after 60 days of employment
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with company contribution
- Life Insurance
- Flexible spending (health and dependent care) account
- Paid Time Off & 6 paid holidays off
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- 401K
- Daily Pay
- Professional development assistance
- FREE continuing education opportunities
- Employee assistance program
Responsibilities
- Personally contribute to a culture that delivers an exceptional patient experience for every patient, every time.
- Learning and executing how to deliver clinically excellent dental care through education quality and treatment. Assists dentists and hygienists in quality diagnosis through X-rays, verbal communication, and other dental tests as directed.
- Learning and executing ways to help ensure efficient, smooth operations by seeking patient referrals, maintaining equipment, using supplies cost-effectively, and posting patient charges accurately.
- Learning and following CDC and OSHA guidelines for safety and infection control.
- Learning and executing how to complete all clinical notes according to practice guidelines before dismissing patients.
- Learning and executing the preparation of treatment rooms for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols. Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area; positioning instruments for the dentist's access; suctioning; and passing instruments.
- Learning and executing professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
- Promotes a "team first" attitude by demonstrating positive and caring relationships and communication with coworkers.
Qualifications
- Ready to be part of a patient-focused team
- Come ready to train and grow your career
- Have your high school diploma or equivalent
- Obtain your radiology certification within the required timeframe
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the Company’s determination that the candidate has successfully passed a background check, including a drug screen.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and consider all qualified candidates equally.