What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry?
Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is looking for a full time Dental Assistant for our Mebane location!
Are you tired of going to work with no sense of fulfillment, happiness or purpose? Take matters in your own hands and become a Riccobene team member! You can navigate your future by partaking in the ultimate employee experience & building long lasting relationships with your patients and co-workers, by helping them SMILE.
S- Sincerity (passion & excellence in everything we do)
M- Mastery of skills with on-the-job training
I- Integrity (doing the right thing all the time)
L- Laughter & Love (bring Joy and laughter to work- happiness is always a choice)
E- Excellent compensation, employee perks & benefits (competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan & 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short-term disability and life insurance). Oh did we mention our annual Vegas-themed holiday party!
#ChangingLivesOneSmileAtATime
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Assists the dentist providing dental treatment
- Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plans to patient
- Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
- Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
- Collects and records patient health histories
- Assists with patient management during dental procedures
- Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
- Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
- Completes dental charting
- Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties
- Calling to confirm appointments
- Escalating issues to Office Manager
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- DAII Training or equivalent
- Preferred 1-3 years of Dental Assistant experience
- X-ray certified
- CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
- Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients.
- Regular and timely attendance
- Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
- Adaptable to business needs
- Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment
- Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
- Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
- Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
- Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations with a positive approach
- Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
- Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
- Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes.
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
