What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant (Waco) position at Ace Dental of Texas?
*** Fresh Grads starting at $15, & $18 in 12 months ***
ACE Team Culture is driven to creating a work environment that is warm and welcome to all. We are patient care focused and goal driven. Our ACE Team is dedicated to ensuring that all employees receive the tools to pave their career as Dental Professionals.
We are looking for a Sr. Dental Assistant who is a compassionate individual, who take great pride in providing unparalleled customer service. An ideal candidate who is ready for the challenge of growing and developing their career alongside our Clinical Team in a dynamic family-oriented culture.
Dental Assistant Job Duties:
- Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
- Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
- Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
- Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
- Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
- Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
- Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining cpr certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
- Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Preferred skills-
- Phone skills and some front desk skills.
- Bilingual is a plus!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Application Question(s):
- Have you been interviewed with ACE Dental before?
- What is your salary expectation?
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- Bilingual in Spanish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- RDA License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $20