What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at PFH Preferred Family Healthcare?
Job Description: Job Title: Dental Assistant Location: Bowling Green, MO Department: Clarity Health: Dental Services Employment Type: Full-Time Shift: Monday-Friday. 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM Job Summary: Are you a passionate and dedicated healthcare professional looking to make a positive impact in the lives of patients? Do you want to work in a supportive and dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career? Join our team at Centerstone as a Dental Assistant! As a Dental Assistant, you'll assist dentists and hygienists in chairside procedures routinely done in a general dental practice. You will be responsible for preparation and setting up of instruments, materials, and equipment, as well as ordering and maintaining supplies and inventory. Our ideal candidate is compassionate, detail-oriented, and committed to providing excellent patient care. At Centerstone, you’ll be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to improving lives through integrated care. We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community. Position Perks & Benefits: Employee benefits package - health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more** Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employees Company-paid basic life insurance 29 Days of PTO for Full-Time employees Emergency Medical Leave Program Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent child-care Health & Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employee Discount Program Mileage Reimbursement (when applicable) Key Responsibilities: Chairside Assistance: Assist dentists and hygienists in chairside procedures, ensuring smooth and efficient patient care. Preparation and Setup: Prepare and set up instruments, materials, and equipment, ensuring readiness for dental procedures. Supply Management: Order and maintain supplies and inventory, ensuring availability of necessary materials for patient care. Patient Record Keeping: Accurately record information on patient records, maintaining comprehensive and organized documentation. Patient Care: Attend to the needs of patients with patience, care, compassion, and understanding, fostering a comfortable and supportive environment. Sterilization and Maintenance: Sterilize instruments and clean and maintain equipment and work areas, upholding strict standards of cleanliness and infection control. Problem Identification: Help identify related medical and/or social problems and order supplies and materials, contributing to comprehensive patient care. Inventory Documentation: Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of inventory, ensuring accountability and efficiency in supply management. Compliance with Standards: Perform tasks outlined by the American Dental Association, the Missouri Dental Board, and the National Network of Oral Health Access, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Adaptability: Perform other duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and readiness to support the dental team as needed. Education and/or Experience Qualifications: Graduation from high school preferred but not required. Maintain current CPR certification. Previous experience desired but not required. Additional Qualifications: Ability and willingness to learn. Effective communication skills with patients and coworkers. Desire to expand abilities. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to motivate patients. Proficiency in preparing and maintaining charts, records, logs, and reports. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff. Position Perks & Benefits: Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness Brightli is on a Mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace. About Brightli Brightli is on a mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care. Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO), Firefly, Adult and Child Health, and Places for People. While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come. Brightli Snapshot 200 locations 4 states 19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates 5k employees