Dental Assistant Job at Elite Dental Care in Ripley

Overview

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Are you the type of person who appreciates stability? Do you like working for a dental practice with an excellent reputation and integrity, and providing excellent patient care under the direction of outstanding dentists? We are seeking a special person who is multi-talented and can help our practice and patients.

Responsibilities

• Have regular and predictable attendance.
• Work individually and cooperatively in a team environment.
• Be highly organized and have excellent attention to detail.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Be compassionate and maintain professional conduct and appearance.
• Perform with integrity, dependability, and adherence to professional codes of conduct.
• Multi-task, organize work, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety regulations required for the dental profession (e.g. HIPAA, OSHA).
• Maintain a positive demeanor with patients and coworkers.
• Maintain a calm and pleasant demeanor at all times.
• Work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail.
• Support dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials.
• Perform procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.
• Prepare treatment rooms according to procedures and protocols.
• Ready patients for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping them.
• Provide information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
• Assemble instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area, positioning instruments for dentist access, suctioning, and passing instruments.
• Provide materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient99s mouth.
• Provide diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies and preparing study casts.
• Maintain patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations and cleaning/removing removable appliances.
• Assist in managing dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency directory.
• Educate patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
• Document dental care services by charting in patient records.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and protect operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Ensure proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, following manufacturer instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintain dental supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt of supplies.
• Conserve dental resources by using equipment and supplies efficiently.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Support the hygiene department by assisting with patient seating, preparation, and diagnostic imaging.
• Assist the hygiene department with coronal polishing, when needed.

Qualifications

• The selected candidate will have a valid State of TN Dental Assistant license
• At least 1 year of chair-side dental assisting experience
• X-Ray Certification
• Nitrous Oxide Certification
• Coronal Polishing Certification
• Knowledge of dental technology; Dentrix experience is highly preferred
• Patient services experience
• Ability to perform diagnostic procedures
• Ability to report for early start times at least 2 days a week

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Medical Practices