Dental Assistant

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Birthday Off with Pay

Continuing Education Reimbursement

Staff Appreciation Events

Discretionary Quarterly Bonuses

EAP

Job summary

Kids for the Future is seeking a full-time dental assistant to join a dedicated team of oral surgery professionals. You will work across our Fort Wayne and Warsaw offices, assisting surgeons, taking digital radiographs, and supporting infection control and patient care.

The ideal candidate has strong communication skills, teamwork, and a solid work ethic, with a High School Diploma or GED and dental assisting program completion. Indiana radiographer license is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of accredited dental assisting program preferred.
• Certified Dental Assistant preferred; Indiana Radiographer license required.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Basic computer skills required; excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon during a variety of surgical procedures.
• Set up and tear down operations.
• Take digital dental radiographs.
• Manage infection control—prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment.
• Provide patients with post-op instructions following procedures.
• Perform other office tasks as necessary.
• Travel to Fort Wayne and Warsaw offices as needed.

Skills

Communication

Basic computer skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Dental assisting program (preferred)

Certified Dental Assistant (preferred)

Job description

• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school

Description

We are currently looking to hire a full-time energetic and dedicated Dental Assistant to our awesome team! In this position, you will work with a fun and exceptional group of oral and maxillofacial surgeons and staff.

The ideal candidate must have outstanding communication skills, a positive attitude, be a team player, and have a great work ethic. You must be able to work in a fast-paced environment but still keep attention to detail. Y ou must be able to travel to our other offices in Fort Wayne and Warsaw as needed.

If you are looking for a team environment, are passionate about what you do, care about providing an exceptional experience for your patients, and work great with people, then we can’t wait to meet you!

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Assist the surgeon during a variety of surgical procedures
• Set up and tear down operations
• Take digital dental radiographs
• Manage infection control - prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment
• Provide patients with post op instructions following procedures
• Perform other various office tasks as necessary
• Travel to our other offices in Fort Wayne and Warsaw as needed

Requirements

Education/Skills/Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED (required)
• Graduate of an accredited dental assisting program (preferred)
• Certified Dental Assistant (preferred)
• Non-Expired Indiana Dental Radiographer License (required)
• CPR Certification (preferred)
• Basic computer skills (required)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (required)

Summary

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide nothing less than outstanding care so that our patients can live their best life.

Our Core Values

We areDIFFERENCE MAKERS!

• TEAMWORK - We achieve more when we collaborate and all work together.
• ENERGY - We stand for positivity; everyone is an influencer.
• ACCOUNTABILITY - We are responsible for our words, actions, and our results.
• MISSION - We celebrate successes, recognize our people, and enjoy giving back to our community.

Our Culture and What We Offer

At OMSA, we have developed an environment where our employees enjoy coming to work each day. We value and appreciate everyone's contribution.

When you join our team, you are also becoming a member of our OMSA family. In addition to a positive and fun work environment, we are committed to providing work/life balance, a competitive compensation and benefit package.

Here’s a list of what our benefits include :

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Birthday Off with Pay
• Uniform Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays
• Annual Pay Increases Based on Performance
• Discretionary Quarterly Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Service Appreciation Awards Based on Years of Service
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Staff Appreciation Events
• Nationwide and Local Private Employee Discount Program