Dental Assistant

Cornerstone Care Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Pennsylvania is seeking a Dental Assistant to join their team. This role is crucial for improving community health and involves preparing treatment rooms, assisting with dental procedures, and maintaining patient care. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma, with a dental assistant diploma preferred, and must achieve X-Ray certification within the first six months.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

403 B retirement

Flexible spending accounts

Generous time off package

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Dental Assistant diploma preferred; will train.
• X-Ray Certification required within the first 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment room for patients per protocols.
• Sterilize instruments and assist dentist during procedures.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and a clean working environment.

Skills

Patient Care

Hygiene Practices

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Dental Assistant diploma

X-Ray Certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Mt Morris Cornerstone Care Inc - Mt Morris, PA

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $17.25 - $19.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Negligible

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Health Care

Description

Work for an employer who loves you back!

Cornerstone Care has locations throughout Southwestern Pa. and we are seeking a Dental Assistantto join our team.

Make a difference as we seek those who want to assist us in fulfilling our mission: "To improve the health of our patients and the residents of our community, with special concern for the underserved."

Cornerstone Care has a long history of serving patients in our region and with over 24 million dollars in annual revenues. You can join a dynamic team of professionals where your contributions and voice make a difference.

We are the best family care center across Southwestern PA and Northern WV for affordable healthcare.

Job Description/DutiesInclude:

• Preparestreatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Preparespatient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
• Sterilizesand delivers instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
• Selects, mixes, and places materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
• Exposesand develops radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
• Maintainspatient confidence and protecting operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintainssafe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Adheresto infection-control policies and protocols.
• Completespreventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintainsdental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Obtains prior authorizations
• Scans
• Handles patient phone calls

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Dental Assistant diploma preferred; but will train
• X-Ray Certification required within the first 6 months of employment

Qualifications

Cornerstone Care is a Non-Profit, Federally Qualified Health Center with 12 locations and a mobile unit, serving communities throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania, and Northern West Virginia. Our mission is to improve the health of our patients and all the residents of the communities we serve, with special concern for the medically underserved and low-income populations.

Cornerstone Care offers: Medical insurance,dental and vision coverage, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, 403 B retirement, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care, credit union, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits as well as a generous time off package.

Cornerstone Care, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.