Dental Assistant (Part Time)

OMC is seeking an experienced part time Dental Assistant who will administratively report to the Chief Operating Officer, assist the Dentist in all dental procedures and follow all OSHA, Joint Commission guidelines for healthcare. The Dental Assistant will be responsible for completing time out/intake (blood pressure, pulse, pain scale and chief complaint) on all patients, breaking down and setting up operations, properly sterilizing all operatories and equipment between patients. The Dental Assistant will need to be aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do, adjusting actions in relations to others’ actions, actively look for new ways to help people, and teach others. The Dental Assistant should also be able to manage their own time and coordinate the time of others, motivate, develop, and direct patients access community resources through referrals. The key priorities of the Dental Assistant are to increase provider effectiveness, efficiency and productivity for improved patient care and satisfaction. Education and Experience: Must be a graduate of an accredited Dental Assistance Program. Must be certified to assist in dentistry in the State of Louisiana. Prefer one year’s experience in practice of dental assistance. License and/or Certification Required. Experience with electronic health records required, preferably Dentrix or similar EHS. Must be available to work after hours as required by management.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

• Describe your experience providing dental assistant duties. (Required)

Where did you work, what were your responsibilities and how long were you employed? (Required)
Describe your interest in a nonprofit that provides healthcare services to the underserved? (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Natchitoches, LA 71457 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Natchitoches, LA 71457: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person