Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental; Town of West Seneca (NY); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k)

Health benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Health Savings Plan

Short Term Disability

Accident Insurance

Employee referrals

Leadership development

Community service

Continuing education

Paid training

Team events

Résumé du poste

Heartland Dental is seeking a Dental Assistant who will support our providers in delivering quality patient care and maintain a team-focused environment. You should communicate openly with co-workers and ensure timely completion of tasks, with a commitment to patient satisfaction.

The role emphasizes sterilization, instrumentation knowledge, lab work, and efficient chairside support, while promoting a positive rapport with patients and staff in a busy clinic setting.

Qualifications

• Completed a one-year certified dental assistant program.
• Six months of on-the-job dental assisting experience.
• High school diploma with ability to take on dental assistant responsibilities.
• Current dental assistant license is required in certain states.
• Working knowledge of dental records and documentation.

Responsabilités

• Sterilization, biohazard and infection control procedures per protocol.
• Knowledge of dental terminology, instruments, maintenance and tray setups.
• Chairside procedures performed efficiently.
• Direct patient flow through teamwork and communication.
• Perform all necessary lab procedures.
• Maintain positive rapport with staff and patients.
• Use supplies and equipment safely and cost-effectively.
• Help the office achieve defined goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Teamwork

Communication

Computer skills

Infection control

Formation

One-year certified dental assistant program

Six months on-the-job experience

High school diploma

Dental assistant license (where required)

Description du poste

As a Dental Assistant with our practice, you will be responsible for assisting our providers in delivering quality care to patients.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a team environment, have a “can do” personality, and be able to complete their assigned work in a timely fashion. In addition, a Dental Assistant must display open communication to co-workers and a commitment to patient satisfaction.

Schedule

M-TH 8-5 F 8-2

We believe in supporting our team members with:

• Continuing Education & Group Learning Events
• Paid Training
• Team events and celebrations
• 401(k)
• Health Benefits, Dental, Vision, and paid Life Insurance- For Full Time
• Optional Health Savings Plan, Short Term Disability, Accident Insurance, and more- For Full Time
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Leadership and Professional Development Programs
• Community Service Events & Activities

Essential Responsibilities

• Understand and demonstrate proper sterilization, biohazard and infection control procedures in compliance with protocol.
• Demonstrate complete knowledge of dental terminology, instruments, maintenance, and proper tray setups.
• Perform all chairside procedures efficiently.
• Efficiently direct patient flow through teamwork and communication.
• Perform all necessary lab procedures.
• Uphold a positive rapport with staff members and patients at all times.
• Demonstrate safe and cost effective practices when utilizing supplies and equipment.
• Assist office in achieving defined goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience

• One year certified dental assistant program; or
• Six months on-the-job experience; or
• High school diploma and demonstrated ability to assume dental assistant responsibilities.
• Current dental assistant license is required in certain states.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of dental records and documentation.
• Ability to perform basic computer functions.
• Comply with protocols and standards.
• Exercise knowledge of dental instruments and terminology.
• Support shared vision and values.