Dental Assistant

Borinquen Health Care Center, Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Short Term Disability

Job summary

Borinquen Health Care Center, Inc. is hiring a full-time Dental Assistant in Miami, FL. The role supports dentists and hygienists with a range of dental services and examinations, and requires proficiency with dental equipment and patient communication.

Responsibilities include sterilization, x-ray processing, scheduling, and maintaining patient records. A certified dental assistant with HIPAA knowledge and strong computer skills is preferred.

Qualifications

• Dental Assistant program from an accredited school.
• X-ray certification is required.
• CPR certification is required.
• Knowledge of office policies and HIPAA patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dentist and Hygienist with dental procedures.
• Prepare and arrange instruments and tools for procedures.
• Make patients comfortable and obtain dental records.
• Hand instruments to dentists and maintain a clear mouth during procedures.
• Sterilize instruments and prepare trays for procedures; instruct patients on oral care.
• Take dental x-rays and process x-ray films as directed by a dentist.
• Maintain inventory and order dental supplies.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Communication

HIPAA knowledge

Education

Dental Assistant Technical Education from an accredited program

X-ray certification

CPR Certification

Tools

Dentrix

Athena

Outlook

Job description

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Full Time Miami, FL, US 1 Attachments

Borinquen Medical Centers is based in Miami,Florida and is seeking to hire a full-time Dental Assistant to join our team. The dental assistant will assists Dentist and Hygienist with a variety of dental services and examinations. You will possess specialized skills in understanding dental services and procedures as well as medical communication.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works chair side as dentists examine and treat patients.
• Prepares and arranges needed tools and instruments for scheduled procedures.
• Makes patients as comfortable as possible in the dental chair, prepare them for treatment, and obtain their dental records.
• Hands instruments and materials to dentists and keep patients' mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, prepare trays of instruments for dental procedures, and instruct patients on postoperative and general oral healthcare.
• Prepares materials for impressions and restorations, take dental x rays, and process x-ray film as directed by a dentist.
• Maintains dental supplies inventory, and ordering and receiving dental supplies.
• Performs a variety of office management tasks.
• Schedule dental appointments according to template.
• Responsible for making sure all payments are taken and pre-authorization are checked before any procedure are rendered.
• Maintain organized,clean, efficient and confidential work area.
• Support staff in assigned project based work.
• Use of Farm/Dentrix/Athena/Outlook.

REQUIREMENTS

• Dental Assistant Technical Education from an accredited program.
• At least 2 years of experience as a Dental Assistant.
• X-ray certification.
• CPR Certification
• Knowledge of office policies and procedures; Knowledge of safety procedures and HIPAA patient confidentiality requirements.
• Basic Computer Skills.

BENEFITS

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Short Term Disability