What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced Dental Assistant position at Unified Dental Care?
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
We're seeking a dental assistant that is motivated and is a team player. The position has excellent opportunities for bonuses on top of hourly pay, along with opportunities for growth within the practice and organization.
Specific duties include:
- Chair-side assisting
- Greeting patients when they sign in and monitoring arrival times
- Setting up treatment rooms for procedures
- Preparing and maintaining OS instruments, supplies and equipment
- Escorting patients to treatment room
- Showing care and concern and helping patients feel comfortable
- Reviewing health histories according to the practice’s protocol
- Anticipating and responding to the dentist’s needs during patient treatment
- Performing expanded functions and other tasks assigned by the dentist
- Preparing dental materials cements, amalgam, composite, impression materials, etc.
- Take equal number of radiographs (pano's and FMX) for assigned dentist and hygienist
- Answering patients’ questions
- Charting patients and recording the date, service rendered and any charges
- Ensuring that accurate treatment notes are recorded in patients’ charts
- Monitoring patient flow
- Providing patients with instructions and demonstrating proper techniques when necessary
- Monitoring and managing inventory
- Performing allowable duties under expanded function when appropriate
- Ensure copies of radiographies are place in chart at checkout
- Ensure that the next patient visit has been scheduled and is recorded in their chart
Benefits:
- Full Healthcare (Medical, Dental and Vision)
- 401K Match
- Continued Education
- Schedule Flexibility
Clinical Setting:
- General Dentistry
Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 3 years (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Lansing, MI 48910: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $25