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 Wilmington-Monkey Junction 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.
BENEFITS
- Competitive pay
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Team oriented culture that fosters growth
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 3-5 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.
- Competitive pay
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Team oriented culture that fosters growth
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!
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