What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Northeastern Rural Health Clinics?
Are you interested in making a positive impact on those around you? Join our team! At Northeastern Rural Health Clinics, we are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and take pride in delivering outstanding patient care. We welcome health care professionals who value providing high quality service and enjoy working as part of a dynamic team to provide the best possible care to those living in our community.
Dental Assistant
Description
The dental assistant is a gateway position into a career in the dental profession. NRHC will train the right person for this opportunity. While assisting the dentist with dental procedures, the dental assistant interacts with the general public, patients, and co-workers in a manner that supports the quality and patient service commitments of NRHC. To apply please fill out a complete application with any pertinent information attached along with your resume.
Responsibilities:
- Handle multiple tasks, prioritize job duties, and work in a fast paced work environment.
- Maintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment where your patients feel comfortable; prepare patients for treatment, and assist the doctors - thereby enabling them to provide efficient, quality dental treatment.
- Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentists.
- Assisting dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needs
- Taking and processing X-rays of patients.
- Processing lab work for the dentist.
- Greeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointments.
- Taking billing and insurance details from patients.
- Advising patients on recommended oral hygiene.
- Updating and maintaining dental records.
- Handling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental clinic.
Additional Requirements
- Basic computer skills
- Experience with electronic medical records
- Communicate in English written and orally
- Can lift up to 25 pounds
- Can sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time (more than 3 hours)
- Can work cooperatively with others
Pay Range: (21.00 - $25.08) per hour, depending on experience)
Benefits: 403(b), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, Paid time off, Vision insurance
Apply through the Job Opportunities page on our website: www.northeasternhealth.org
Please do not send applications or resumes via email. Only complete applications will be considered.
For general questions please email us at hr_group@northeasternhealth.org
Salary : $21 - $25
