Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental LLC; Palm Bay (FL); Hybride; USD 36 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

PTO

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Health Insurance

Learning & Growth

Résumé du poste

Heartland Dental is hiring a Dental Assistant for Smile Today Dentistry in a full-time role. You will greet patients, support comfort, review health history, and perform x-rays and chairside duties.

Join a team with a focus on patient care, education, and collaboration. Excellent communication and organization are essential, with HIPAA training provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment.
• Dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification as required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• PHI access requires HIPAA training and data safeguards.

Responsabilités

• Greet patients and support their comfort throughout treatment.
• Review health history to ensure quality care.
• Take and process x-rays and digital photography (iTero 3D scanner).
• Provide chairside assistance (four-handed dentistry).
• Use Dentrix for scheduling and record keeping.
• Prepare treatment rooms following OSHA & CDC safety protocols.
• Manage supplies and place expeditious orders as needed.
• Collaborate with providers to implement Heartland Dental systems.

Connaissances

Dental procedures knowledge

Communication skills

HIPAA training

Formation

Dental assistant certification

X-ray certification

Outils

Dentrix

Description du poste

Dental Assistant - Smile Today Dentistry

Monday 8:30am-6:30pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm.

Join a Team That Loves What They Do!

Are you looking for a rewarding career in a positive, patient-focused dental office? We are searching for an enthusiastic team member who is eager to learn, enjoys helping others, and thrives in a welcoming environment!

What We Offer:

• Full-time schedule
• Competitive pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Supportive team culture
• Opportunities to learn and grow

What We're Looking For:

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Strong focus on patient care and customer service
• Team player who enjoys working in a collaborative environment
• Someone who is dependable, friendly, and motivated

Our office takes pride in creating an atmosphere where patients feel comfortable and team members feel valued. If you're passionate about making a difference, love building relationships, and want to be part of a team that supports one another, we'd love to meet you!

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 experiences to 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.