What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Dental Assistant position at Tipton Pediatric Dentistry?
Tipton Pediatric Dentistry is seeking a Dental Assistant! We invite you to join our team of highly-motivated and well-trained dental assistants! Must enjoy working with children, be reliable and dependable. RDAs are preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidate.
Responsibilities:
- Provide outstanding customer service for the patient with excellent chair side manner.
- Assist the doctor with all dental procedures efficiently and accurately to help maintain the doctor's schedule.
- Take radiographs.
- Be present, engaged, and ready to work at all assigned shift times.
- Help clean the office and treatment rooms.
- Review patient charts prior to doctor arrival and log appropriate patient data during exam and treatment as well as transcribe doctor notes in patient chart.
- Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance.
- Follow safety policies and procedures.
- Have knowledge and understanding of dental terminology sufficient to perform your job successfully.
- Verify patient health history (basic health review, medications, understanding impact with dentistry) and document appropriately in patients chart.
- Assist with other office duties as requested or needed.
Qualifications
- Prior RDA experience PREFERRED, Not Required
- (Spanish) PREFERRED, Not Required
- Experience with Dentrix is PREFERRED, Not Required
- Outstanding positive attitude and professional demeanor
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $13.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 34 – 38 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
Schedule:
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $20