Dental Assistant/EFDA

Position: Dental Assistant or EFDA - Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Highlight: Awesome culture, fun atmosphere, competitive compensation, great benefits and bonuses! This is the type of team you've been looking for!

About us: We’re a specialty dental office in Pittsburgh exclusively serving children and special needs patients. In March, we moved into our state of the art pedo-ortho office. We collaborate with an orthodontist on site to provide continuity of care for our patients who need orthodontia. We’re a fully digitized office with the latest technology. In addition to our new digital panoramic x-ray and hand-held intraoral x-rays and digital sensors, we also have a Solea all-tissue laser which we use for needle-free hard-tissue restoration and soft-tissue procedures such as frenotomies. We are the future of private pediatric dental care. Come grow with us!

Summary of Position: We seek a compassionate and caring person of character to join our high-performing team. Our entrepreneurial and growing team forms a culture built on mutual respect. We’re committed to serving our patients, caring for & encouraging our employees and having fun! We expect everyone to perform at their best and we reward our co-workers accordingly.

Responsibilities, General

• Demonstrate and influence a culture of good team work to deliver an extra ordinary experience for every patient
• Provide exceptional customer service by making the patient the # 1 priority
• Participate in daily huddles with other team members to ensure every day flows smoothly
• Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance
• Follow safety policies and procedures through OSHA compliance and federal regulations

Responsibilities, Clinical

• Prepare patients for their appointments and ensure their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Sterilize instruments according to protocol
• Assist clinicians through 4-handed dentistry
• Undertake lab tasks as needed
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Accurately record and document diagnosed treatment plans
• Draft dentist notes
• Advise the front desk staff on patient scheduling to optimize clinical time
• Manage clinical workflow so staff remains on schedule
• Ensure dental equipment remains serviceable and in good working order

Skills

• Possess a teachable spirit – we all work towards the same goal and we help each other by exercising humility and grace towards our teammates
• Problem solver – through living a life of continuous improvement and deliberate problem solving, help each other improve our collective performance
• Proven experience as a dental assistant
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Familiarity with, or willingness to learn, primary computer systems (EagleSoft, MS Office, Weave, Gmail, OpenEdge-Xcharge)
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable

Job Type:

• Full-time

Compensation:

• Competitive pay
• 401(K) retirement plan
• Healthcare plan
• Paid Time Off
• Bonuses

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• No weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42,000 - $52,000