Dental Assistant
Dental Assistant
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Job Description
Under the general and direct supervision of the dentist assists during the examination and treatment of patients.
Essential Duties and Major responsibilities:
- Prepare patient for dental treatment.
- Take blood pressure and pulse as required.
- Maintain dental instruments materials and medications in the quantities to be used for general and specialized scheduled treatment.
- Keep oral operating areas clear before and after dental procedures.
- Prepare restorative materials and dental cements.
- Sterilize instruments using autoclaves.
- Perform routine maintenance described as follows: lubricate equipment replace expendable parts and clean operatories.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Help patients with appointments payments etc. when required.
- Take develop and mount xrays (DANB national certification)
- Prepare work to be sent to dental laboratories.
- Works as part of team and works at the Community Health Center as required.
- Demonstrate understanding and commitment of the health center mission
- Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum High school diploma
- Basic knowledge of dental terminology and dental service procedures required.
- Minimum 1 year experience as a dental assistant.
- CPR Certified
- Mass State License
- Proficient reading writing and speaking in English.
- Work experience similar to a medical office environment
- Demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced physically demanding office environment
Benefits:
- 401k
- Generous vacation and personal time for eligible employees
- Sick time
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- 100 paid Life insurance/AD&D
- 100 paid LongTerm disability.
- Discounts on travel and entertainment!
- Discounts on cell phone service computer purchases and more!
- College Tuition Rewards/CMEs
- Company Events & Activities (Annual cookout and holiday party health and wellness events Lunch & Learns team building and more!
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- EyeMed Vision Care Program
- Accident & Cancer Insurance
- Educational development reimbursement
- Discounts on gym membership travel & entertainment tickets electronics and more!
Employment Type
Full-Time
