Dental Assistant

Sumter Dental Care; North Port (FL); In loco; USD 25.000 - 39.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

Sumter Dental Care in North Port, FL is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant to join a busy, multi-provider office. You will greet patients, take X-rays, and provide chairside support with four-handed dentistry while ensuring patient comfort and safety.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year of dental assisting experience, X-ray certification, and Dentrix proficiency. Florida EFDA certification is preferred. Work Tue-Fri from 6:45 am to 4:00 pm; a $3,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Competenze

• 1+ year of dental assisting experience.

Mansioni

• Greet and welcome patients and educate them throughout treatment.
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments.
• Provide chairside assistance during procedures following safety protocols.
• Maintain patient records using Dentrix and manage scheduling.
• Support inventory and supply ordering to keep the office running smoothly.

Conoscenze

Four-handed dentistry

X-ray certification

Clear Aligner Therapy

Endo

Temporary crown fabrication

Aesthetics

Outgoing personality

Formazione

Florida EFDA Certification Preferred

Dental assisting school certification

Strumenti

Dentrix

Descrizione del lavoro

*** $3,000 Sign-on Bonus! ***

Sumter Dental Care in North Port, FL is looking to add an experienced Dental Assitant to our team! We're a very busy, multi-provider office with a great team of supportive team members.

1+ year of dental assisting experience is needed.
The person who would be a great fit to our team is someone with the following skills and qualities:

• Clear Aligner Therapy
• Aesthetics
• Endo
• Temporary crown fabrication
• Four-handed dentistry
• Florida EFDA Certification Preferred
• X-ray certification required
• Outgoing personality
• A nice person
• The desire to grow yourself and and with our team

Work Schedule

Tuesday through Friday 6:45 am till 4:00 pm. This schedule is subject to change to adapt to the providers' schedules. The candidate to be selected will be able to accommodate this.

Why Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the clinical leaders of their practice, retain full clinical autonomy, and establish their own care philosophies. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and patient experiences.

More about the role

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, as well as sustain patient comfort and provide appropriate education throughout treatment
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history in order to provide quality care
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.)
• Provide superior chairside assistance (i.e., four-handed dentistry) to supported dentists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with the state dental practice act
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping
• Prepare treatment room with strict adherence to safety protocols and following OSHA & CDC recommendations
• Manage supply and inventory levels, as well as place and expedite orders as needed
• Partner with the providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow
  

What You’ll Gain

• Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paidholidays,and PTO (paid time off)
• Front loaded educationand training, providing youtheopportunity to develop to your full potential
• Opportunity to be a part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• Experience working in a fast-paced and customer-centric environment
• If required under the state dental practice act, dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• The position will have access to minimum PHI necessary for performing job-related functions; regular HIPAA training, aligning with the specific role and responsibilities, will be required; and the individual will need to protect PHI and maintain data safeguards.

Preferred Experience

• 1+years of experiencein a dental setting
• Dentrix or other dental software experience
• Dental assisting school certification

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
• Prolonged periods sitting and standing
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times
• Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person)periodically throughout the year
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.
  

Who is Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,800 dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the leaders of their practice and retain clinical autonomy. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiencesto the communities they serve.

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.