Dental Assistant

St. Louis Children's Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Louis Children's Hospital is hiring a Dental Assistant to support patient care and assist dentists in providing dental procedures. This role offers a structured schedule, great benefits, and a supportive work environment in a leading children's healthcare facility.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off benefit

Qualifications

• MUST have Dental Assistant Certificate.
• Experience of 2-5 years in dental assisting is preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists dentists in providing direct chair side dental care.
• Documents all pertinent dental information in patient records.
• Schedules patient appointments and coordinates dental care referrals.

Skills

Patient Care

Documentation

Assist Dentists

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Dental Assistant Certificate

Job description

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St. Louis Children's Hospital provided pay range

This range is provided by St. Louis Children's Hospital. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$15.40/hr - $25.56/hr

Additional Information About The Role

Are you looking to join St. Louis Children's Hospital as a Dental Assistant? Great opportunity to learn and grow with BJC.

• Monday - Friday, days
• 7am-3pm
• MUST have Dental Assistant Certificate
• No call
• 32 Hour work week
• Great benefits
  

Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for performing dental procedures under dentist's direct supervision, in accordance with state laws. Have direct patient care responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assists dentists in providing direct chair side dental care of the patient.
• Accurately documents all pertinent dental information in the patient chart/record
• Ensures patient information is current in their chart/record.
• Ensures patient care supplies and equipment are kept up to par level and maintained in working order.
• Schedule patient appointments and coordinate dental care referrals as needed
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED
  
  

Experience

• 2-5 years
  
  

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience
  
  

Licenses & Certifications

• Dental Assistant Certificate
  
  

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Associate's Degree
• Dentistry
  
  

Experience

• 5-10 years
  
  

Benefits And Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance
  
  

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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