Dental Assistant

Cornerstone Care; Uniontown (Fayette County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Life insurance

403B retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Cornerstone Care in Uniontown, PA is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our health center team. This full-time role supports patient care, prepares treatment rooms, assists dentists with procedures, and ensures infection control and safety standards are met.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma (Dental Assistant training preferred) and must obtain X-Ray Certification within six months. We offer a stable work environment within a community-oriented nonprofit health system.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
• Sterilizes and 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.
• Exposes and develops radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
• Maintains patient confidence and protecting operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Completes preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains dental 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

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Dental Assistant diploma

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Uniontown Cornerstone Care Inc - Uniontown, PA 15401
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: $21.50 - $23.50 Hourly
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Health Care
Work for an employer who loves you back!

Cornerstone Care has locations throughout Southwestern Pa. and we are seeking a Dental Assistant to 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 28 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.

Communicates effectively with a broad range of patients, community and organizational members.

Job Description/Duties Include

• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
• Sterilizes and 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.
• Exposes and develops radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
• Maintains patient confidence and protecting operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Completes preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains dental 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 14 locations and a mobile unit, serving communities throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania, and Northern West Virginia.

Benefits

• 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.