Dental Assistant Job at Heartland Dental LLC in Clermont

Overview

Dental Assistant, Clermont Florida — Citrus Tower Family Dental is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team. Address: 2615 E Hwy 50, Clermont FL 34711.

Work Schedule - No Weekends! Monday through Friday 7:15am-4:30pm.

Why Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental believes that to provide exceptional lifetime care for patients, we must hire and grow team members who will support the business and clinical needs of each supported dental office and foster a strong team building culture. As a Dental Assistant, you’ll work in an environment that encourages learning, team cohesion, and puts patients first.

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll enjoy state of the art technology while being surrounded by camaraderie and support. This is where patients come first, and continuous learning is encouraged! Hard-working and motivated, the successful candidate will bring a passion for providing the best patient care to the communities they serve.

More about the role

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, sustain patient comfort, and provide appropriate education throughout treatment
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history to provide quality care
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.)
• Provide superior chairside assistance (four-handed dentistry) to supported dentists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with the state dental practice act
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping
• Prepare treatment room with safety protocols and following OSHA & CDC recommendations
• Manage supply and inventory levels, and place/expedite orders as needed
• Partner with the providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow

What You’ll Gain

• Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO (paid time off)
• Front loaded education and training, providing you the opportunity to develop to your full potential
• Opportunity to be part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry-leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential

About Citrus Tower Family Dental - Clermont FL

Citrus Tower Family Dental, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.

• Join a 17-person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community
• You will be joining a growing company that truly cares about its employees

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• Experience working in a fast-paced and customer-centric environment
• If required under the state dental practice act, dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Access to minimum PHI for job-related functions; regular HIPAA training is required; protect PHI and maintain data safeguards

Preferred Experience

• 1+ years of experience in a dental setting
• Dentrix or other dental software experience
• Dental assisting school certification

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation
• Prolonged periods of sitting and standing
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds
• Availability to attend virtual or in-person training sessions periodically throughout the year
• A tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process; not applicable in the state of FL & TN

Who is Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental is the nation’s largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,800 dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors retain clinical autonomy. All Heartland Dental supported doctors share a goal of delivering the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve.

Heartland Dental is committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.