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The Health Center Dental is seeking a full time dental assistant to join our close-knit team in our Plainfield location. Applicant must be a self-motivating, team player who enjoys treating a variety of patients. Great compensation, benefits and flexibility.
Job Type: Full-time; Monday-Thursday 8-5 – 36 hour work week
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide quality care and services to patients by assisting dentists and other staff in a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties. Affect the efficiency and productivity of patient flow through timely, accurate and professional preparation of patients and patient information, including taking x-rays, supply ordering, and maintaining OSHA safety compliance
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Ensure all patients enjoy a positive experience, and are treated with the care and compassion expected.
1. Ensure all patients enjoy a positive experience, and are treated with the care and compassion expected.
2. Ensure all patient records and related documents are managed and maintained timely, accurately, and consistent with all HIPAA and related regulations and requirements.
3. Ensure all tasks provided and associated with patient care, patient administrative processes, and related duties comply with all regulatory and accreditation standards, as well as clinic policies and procedures.
4. Develop favorable relationships with all patients. Instruct patients and their family members on general oral health care and/or information related to post-treatment care as appropriate.
5. Establish favorable working relationships with all staff members associated with clinic operations, including; dental hygienists, dentists, front office working collaboratively across departments.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Prepare and maintain dental instruments, materials and equipment.
2. Collect and record patient health histories (dental and medical) and record information for dentist’s reference prior to examination.
3. Help patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
4. Take and process x-rays.
5. Assist dentist chair-side by organizing and preparing instruments for dentist’s use and assisting as needed during procedures.
6. Follow through with post-visit duties.
7. Interact positively with a diverse, sometimes difficult, and demanding patient population.
1. Prepare and maintain dental instruments, materials and equipment.
2. Collect and record patient health histories (dental and medical) and record information for dentist’s reference prior to examination.
3. Help patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
4. Take and process x-rays.
5. Assist dentist chair-side by organizing and preparing instruments for dentist’s use and assisting as needed during procedures.
6. Follow through with post-visit duties.
7. Interact positively with a diverse, sometimes difficult, and demanding patient population.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
– High school diploma or equivalent.
– Successful completion of a dental assistant program or previous dental assisting experience (preferred). Although we are willing to train the right candidate.
– Radiation safety certification or successful completion of a radiation safety course (preferred)
– High school diploma or equivalent.
– Successful completion of a dental assistant program or previous dental assisting experience (preferred). Although we are willing to train the right candidate.
– Radiation safety certification or successful completion of a radiation safety course (preferred)
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