Dental Assistant

Hero Practice Services; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare group is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant in Colorado Springs to support dental professionals in delivering compassionate care. This role involves patient interaction, maintaining a sterile environment, and ensuring compliance with dental regulations. Join us to make a positive impact in children's oral health!

Benefits

Monthly bonus plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement savings plan

Disability benefits

Qualifications

• Experience working in a dental office.
• Proficient with hygiene and operative instruments.

Responsibilities

• Provide the best patient experience.
• Maintain a clean and sterile working environment.
• Ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Detail Oriented

Education

High School

Job description

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Pay Range: From per hour for $16.50 entry-level and up to $25.00 per hour for experienced, well-qualified professionals

Job Profile: Dental Assistant

Overview:

Hero Practice Services is seeking aDental Assistantto support the dentist and hygienist in providing high quality and compassionate care to all patients.

Hero Practice Services is the only practice management company focused on delivering the systems, processes, and people needed to efficiently deliver quality dental, vision, and orthodontic care to children in underserved communities. With offices across the country, we have helped millions of children and young people gain access to the care they need since 2006. Working at Hero is both a career and a calling … join us, BE A HERO!

The Opportunity:

This role has the unique opportunity to support the Heroes who actively serve the children and young people in our communities by improving their overall health and well-being.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Exhaust all efforts to provide the best patient experience
• Support optimized schedules with effective open treatment calls on a regular basis with a goal of providing education to patient parent/guardians on the importance and urgency of their pending treatment
• Take andassist others in taking diagnostic radiographs and intraoral pictures (periapical, bitewings, panoramic)
• Use dental documentation software to locate and accurately manage patient records efficiently
• Provide behavior management using guidelines approved by American Academy of pediatric dentistry
• Maintain a clean, sterile, and patient-centric working environment
• Ensuring practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.
• Maintain strict compliance with state, federal, and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, employee handbook)

You will be required to possess the following:

• Experience working in a dental office
• Proficient with hygiene and operative instruments and understanding the proper use of these instruments
• Strong interpersonal skills and the desire for professional growth
• Be organized and possess a superior knowledge of dentistry

Physical Requirements

This position requires full range of body motion. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.

Your Compensation and Benefits will include the following:

• Monthly bonus plan
• Medical, dental, vision, retirement savings plan, disability and much more!
• Professional advancement opportunities in an established, growing health care group

Qualifications Education

Required

High School

Behaviors

Preferred

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

Self-Starter : Inspired to perform without outside help

Peer Recognition : Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers

Growth Opportunities : Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

CPR Certification

Radiography Credentials

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