Dental Assistant

AxessPointe Community Health Centers; Barberton (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

AxessPointe Community Health Centers is seeking a Dental Assistant to support quality dental care delivery. Responsibilities include assisting the Doctor, educating patients, and maintaining compliance with health standards. This full-time entry-level position offers a dynamic work environment in the health care industry.

Qualifications

• Completion of Dental Assistant Program or equivalent experience.
• X-ray certification in Ohio.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Doctor on all dental procedures.
• Educate patients on procedures.
• Maintain OSHA standards and keep work areas organized.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient Education

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Completion of Dental Assistant Program

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Description

SUMMARY: Responsible for supporting the quality delivery of dental care by preparing and organizing instruments, patient, operatory, and dental materials. The assistant is also responsible for following OSHA guidelines and the Ohio Dental Practice Act.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Work as a team player with a positive attitude.
• Be fully trained to assist the Doctor on all dental procedures.
• Seat patients in the chair as soon as possible.
• Educate patients on all procedures to be done.
• Reinforce oral hygiene instructions.
• Stock operatories and help other assistants keep rooms stocked.
• Chart thoroughly all procedures done and document thoroughly what was said to the patient on electronic records.
• Turn all equipment on at the beginning of each day, and off when the day is done.
• Maintain OSHA Standards.
• Keep work areas neat and organized.
• Autoclave cleaning and monitoring sterilization spore testing.
• Cleaning of water lines and testing of lines.
• Cleaning traps in operatories.
• Draining and performing maintenance on compressor and vacuum.
• Calling patients to schedule and confirm appointments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of Dental Assistant Program or equivalent experience.

Licenses or Certifications Required

• X-ray certification in Ohio and ability to perform digital radiography.
• CPR certification.

Additional Information

This position requires compliance with API's standards, including its Compliance Program and Standards of Conduct. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action, including possible termination.

Physical demands include sitting, handling, talking, hearing, reaching, standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, lifting up to 25 pounds, and occasionally more. Reasonable accommodations may be provided.

The work environment involves low to moderate noise, potential exposure to outdoor weather, mechanical parts, electrical shock risk, and high-stress situations at times.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care