What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Smiles Dental PC?
We are looking for an energetic, highly motivated individual to join our amazing team that is focused on outstanding patient care in a positive work environment that is focused on growth and team development.
Job Description, Duties and Expectations:
-Greets patients and makes them feel comfortable within the office.
-Review patient information for completeness, accuracy, and being up to date, including basic patient info, insurance, medical history, dental history, medications prior to initiating treatment.
-Provide Dr. Krugman with information about patients as it pertains to patient concerns, chief complaints and/or treatment needs
-Take diagnostic images as directed, if you are radiography certified. If not, once you obtain enough working hours, you will be provided the opportunity to go to radiology certification class.
-Chart and document patient’s conditions and treatment plan their dental needs to restore them to health
-Assist Dr Krugman chairside with a vast variety of dental procedures. Suctioning, passing instruments, mixing dental materials, etc while maintaining patient comfort and safety.
-Depending on previous experience and a willingness to learn Dr Krugman will train you on the job to do any and all tasks an assistant can legally do in Nebraska. ie. take impressions, pour models, take intraoral and extraoral photos, take digital scans, CT scans, make temporary crowns and bridges, make bleaching trays, deliver appliances, and more.
-Maintain high quality infection control. Set up instruments and prepare operatories for patient treatment, then breakdown operatories, sterilize instruments and disinfect the operatory in preparation for the next patient.
-Depending on experience, you will learn to discuss risks and benefits with patients in regards to their oral health and, at times, explain periodontal, restorative or surgical procedures, options and how that can impact their oral health as well as their overall health and wellness also.
-Take vitals and obtain written consents prior to certain procedures and services per our office protocols
-Ocassionally scheduling appointments from the treatment rooms.
-Assist other staff members when available.
-Participate in CPR, OHSA, HIPAA trainings as directed per our office policy
Necessary attributes for this Position:
You must be punctual, reliable and dependable to be at work when you are scheduled to work because our team needs every person present to be able to deliver outstanding care for each patient. Likewise, every patient is depending on us to be present and give them our best care.
-Enjoys working with and helping others.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
-Ability to follow protocols and directions to maintain a safe working environment
-Conveys a positive attitude and calm demeanor even when met with adversity
-Organizational skills and excellent attention to detail
-Ability to work as an individual and as a team
-Excellent time management being proactive and productive when not engaged with direct patient care
-Eagerness to learn and implement new services, procedures or technology
-Ability to use critical thinking skills to troubleshoot problems and address clinic needs to maintain office flow
-Strong desire to strive for more and to learn to do new things to help the dental team or patients.
Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Radiology Certification is Preferred but will send the right candidate to Certification classes after 150 hours of work experience
Coronal polishing certification is nice but not required.
Work hours Mon-Thur 7:45am-5:15pm, 1 Friday per month 7:45am-12:15pm
Pay is based on experience and changes based on job performance, attendance record. Starting at $16/hour with no/minimal experience, up to $20/hour based on proven experience and skills/certifications, maybe greater than $20/hour with enough in office longevity, valuable skills attained and observed job performance.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee discount
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
- Safety equipment provided
- Uniform allowance
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Radiology Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Norfolk, NE 68701 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $20