What are the responsibilities and job description for the DENTAL ASSISTANT II position at Advance Community Health?
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Position Summary
Advance Community Health is in need of an additional Dental Assistant to join our wonderful team of dental professionals. Under the direct supervision of the practice Manager and dentist, the dental assistant assists with oral surgery and other procedures. They prepare and arrange the necessary tools and instruments for scheduled procedures. Provides hands on chair-side four handed dentistry techniques assisting with the necessary tools and equipment that aids during dental treatment. The dental assistant also records dental findings, completes clinical charting and coding, and sterilizes equipment. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures in the field of Dentistry.
Benefits Offered
- Company paid Medical Premiums for Employee two dependents.
- Dental and Vision insurance
- 401k participation
- All employees received their Birthday Off
- Floating Holiday
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Chairside Experience
- Assist dental providers during oral treatment.
- Seat and prepare patients for the provider staff. Obtain pertinent information and assist in any procedures necessary.
- Maintain dental instruments and equipment, including hand pieces, autoclave, x-ray equipment, compressor, and suction units.
- Clean and maintain dental operatories and lab.
- Assure that clinic operatories are stocked with adequate supplies. Maintain inventory and order supplies as needed.
- Expose and develop radiographs.
- Pour and trim models, fabricate custom trays, bite rims, etc.
- Collects and records patient health histories.
- Take Dental x-rays.
- Delivers patient personal oral care instructions.
Supervisory Responsibility
- None
Education and Experience
- DA Certification from an accredited Program
- Coronial Polish Certification Preferred
- Nitrous Certification
- Dental Assisting Experience Preferred
- Strong computer skills with knowledge Dental software's, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Performance Management Systems.
Preferred Skills
- Bilingual English/Spanish - written and verbal communications.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities, as listed in this position description, are not exhaustive. The Organization, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills and/or education will also be considered, so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Position Description. The Organization, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms.
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00an – 5:00pm
8 hours per day excluding breaks.