What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant/Floater position at Wilson Dental?
Busy Dental Office looking to hire additional clinical staff. Experience is Necessary!
Our well established and structured office offers a steady flow of patients, state-of-the-art equipment, highly competitive salary, and benefits package (including medical, 401k, vacation, sick time & more).
Must be able to communicate effectively with providers and staff as well as patients, as well as ability to multitask and learn proprietary dental software.
```Duties```
- Assist the dentist during dental procedures
- Prepare treatment rooms and instruments for dental procedures
- Take and develop dental x-rays
- Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment
- Provide patient education on oral hygiene and post-operative care
- Maintain accurate patient records and update medical histories
- Schedule appointments and manage patient flow
```Skills```
- Infection control: Knowledge of proper sterilization and disinfection techniques to maintain a clean and safe dental environment
- Epic: Proficiency in using electronic health record (EHR) systems, specifically Epic, to manage patient information and treatment plans
- Medical records: Ability to accurately maintain and update patient records, including medical histories, treatment plans, and progress notes
- Proficiency in using dental practice management software, for scheduling appointments, managing patient information, and processing insurance claims
- Dental assisting: Competence in providing chairside assistance to dentists during various dental procedures, including restorative, preventive, and surgical treatments
- Dentrix: Familiarity Dental software for managing patient records, scheduling appointments, and processing insurance claims
- Assisting: Ability to anticipate the needs of the dentist during procedures and provide efficient support
Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned as needed.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $19
