What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at The Good Shepherd Community Clinic, Inc.?
Why Work With Us:
- Collaborative Dental Teams: Work alongside skilled dental professionals in a supportive environment.
- Patient-Focused Care: Emphasize personalized treatment plans and patient education.
- Community Impact: Make a real difference in patients' lives by ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent access to quality dental care.
- Leadership Growth: Recognize and reach your potential! Leadership development isn't just an opportunity, it's our superpower.
Your Role: As a Dental Assistant at the Good Shepherd, you will be an integral part of our patient care team. Your responsibilities will include:
- Exceptional Customer Service: Greet patients, address concerns, and guide them between waiting rooms and operatories.
- Patient Care within Scope of Practice: Take and develop dental x-rays, tend to patient needs, assist the dentist during procedures, and update patient records including medications and medical history.
- Operatory / Treatment Preparation: Sanitize and prepare operatories between patient encounters and set up instruments and equipment for treatments.
- Sterilization / Instrument Care Management: Sanitize and sterilize equipment and instruments as appropriate.
- EHR Documentation: Accurately document patient information and procedures in electronic health records.
What We’re Looking For:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Valid Registered Dental Assistant license in the State of Oklahoma.
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral.
Salary : $17 - $28