What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Kids Care Dental And Orthodontics?
DENTAL ASSISTANT
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Reports To: Patient Care Leader
Position Status: Non-exempt
Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics is looking for amazing Dental Assistant's to join our awesome team!
At Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics we dont just care for smiles, we create them.
We believe when kids grow up enjoying the dentist, healthy teeth and gums will follow. So weve set up a different kind of dental practice that delivers fun, not fear.
Our caring, high-energy team values the opportunity to work hard and help each child realize a lifetime of happy smiles.
As the key driver of our missionto give every kid a healthy smileour staff exhibits a genuine love of children and teeth. A good fit for our culture means you are also honest, playful, lighthearted, approachable, hardworking, and compassionate.
Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics is a northern California based practice that offers comprehensive services including preventive dental care, orthodontics and oral surgery for every gap-toothed, mischievous, silly, giggly smile. Our company sees only private-pay and PPO insured patients in beautiful private offices. Our staff enjoys competitive compensation and group benefits including group health, dental, vision, life/AD&D and a 401(k) savings plan.
SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary duty of the Dental Assistant is to assist in the overall delivery of care and to be an integral part of the patient care team by consistently delivering the most memorable and fun service experience possible for every patient, every day in every office.
Specific Responsibilities
- Prepare office with daily opening and closing duties
- Prepare treatment area for patient by following procedures and protocols
- Prepare patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting and seating patient
- Assist the doctors during treatment procedures
- Perform dental infection control procedures
- Take x-rays
- Perform all lab related procedures
- Hand off patient at check-out
- Complete care calls and thank you cards
- Assist in managing and controlling supply inventory
- Document dental care services by charting in patient records
- Maintain strict compliance with all pertinent laws and regulations (HIPAA, OSHA, ADA, Dental Board, etc)
- Maintain safe and clean working environment
- Other duties as assigned
Desired Background
- Dental Assistant Certification
- Current CPR
- Upbeat personality is a MUST
- Loves working with children
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail
- Clean, neat professional appearance
- Knowledge of Dentrix a plus
- Travel to other office locations as required
