ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers is hiring: Dental Assistant - Surgical in Pho

divh2ClearChoice Dental Assistant - Prosthodontist/h2pClearChoice Dental Implant Centers are a national network of dental implant centers founded in 2005 to provide innovative dental implant care to patients across the United States. ClearChoice has experienced strong growth over the years and today is a leader in the United States in providing dental implant treatments. Driven by a collective desire to improve the lives of prospective patients, ClearChoice helps people reclaim their health, smile and confidence./ppBeyond restoring teeth, this is about people getting their lives back. This mission-focused work has enabled the ClearChoice network to achieve four straight years of double-digit growth, yet weve only reached a small portion of the population who could benefit from ClearChoice services. ClearChoice Management Services, LLC (CCMS) provides administrative practice management services to the ClearChoice network. Come help us write the next chapter of our story!/ph3Position Summary/h3pWe are seeking a Dental Assistant - Prosthodontist. The Prosthodontist Dental Assistant works under a dentists supervision to prepare equipment that will be used in dentistry procedures, to ready patients for these procedures, and to help the dentist during these procedures by passing instruments, holding the suction catheter in place, and generally anticipating the dentists needs. Some other responsibilities may include sophisticated functions such as removing sutures, processing x-rays and taking the oral impressions that are used to fit crowns./ph3Responsibilities/h3ulliWork under the direct supervision of the Prosthodontist/liliPerform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties, including but not limited to providing chair-side assistance while dentists examine and treat patients./liliEnsure patients are as comfortable as possible in the dental chair, prepare them for treatment, and obtain their dental records./liliHand instruments and materials to dentists and keep patients mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices./liliSterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, prepare trays of instruments for dental procedures, and instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care./liliPrepare materials for impressions and restorations, take dental x rays, and process x-ray film as directed by a dentist./liliHandle other radiological equipment and assist patients with these procedures as directed by a dentist/liliPerform office duties as needed including: scheduling and confirming appointments, receiving patients, keeping treatment records, sending bills, receiving payments, and ordering dental supplies and materials./liliAssist in specialty areas such as oral surgery, periodontics (treatment of gum disease) and prosthodontics (replacement of missing teeth) including dental implantology/liliSupport and assist the hygienist as needed, including but not limited to cleaning trays, room setups and cleanups./liliHelp track the inventory of the prosthetic supplies and keep the storage closet organized./liliSupport the radiographic needs of the Patient Education Consultants, Oral Surgeon, Hygienists./li/ulh3Working Conditions/h3ulliDental assistants work in a well-lighted, clean environment./liliWork area is usually near the dental chair to allow for arranging instruments, materials, and medication and handing them to the dentist when needed./liliDental assistants must wear gloves, masks, eyewear, and protective clothing to protect themselves and their patients from infectious diseases./liliFollow safety procedures to minimize the risks associated with the use of x-ray machines./li/ulh3Experience/h3ulliCertified as a Dental Assistant by the A.D.A./liliTwo years of Dental Assistant experience/liliDental implant experience, desired/liliMust be reliable, work well with others in a fast paced environment, and have good manual dexterity./liliMust have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation/li/ulh3Physical Requirements/h3ulliRegularly required to work in an office environment at both his/her own and others desks/offices./liliRequired daily to walk the floor, sometimes for extended periods and be able to help wherever needed./liliAble to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds./liliAble to stand for extended periods of time./liliAble to keep hand and arm steady while moving arm or while holding arm and hand in one position./liliAble to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble very small objects./liliAble to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine to exact positions./liliAble to bend, stretch, twist and/or reach with your body, arms and/or legs./liliMust possess good multi-limb coordination i.e. the ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting or standing./liliMust possess good trunk strength i.e. the ability to use abdominal or lower back muscles to support part of the body continuously or repeatedly over time without giving out or fatiguing./liliAble to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information./liliGood manual dexterity required to enable safe, skillful use of instruments while working in the mouth./li/ulh3Compensation and Benefits/h3pThe anticipated range for this position is $28 - $32 / hour/ppIn addition to your compensation, ClearChoice offers a full benefits package to include Medical/Rx, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plan (401-k), flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, company paid short-term and long-term disability, and an employee assistance program. We also offer group voluntary benefits such as life, ADD, critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity coverage and pet insurance. Please ask your recruiter for details on the full benefits package./p/div