Dental Assistant

Paycom; Virginia; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

401(k)

Bonus plan

Telemedicine

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Annual Vegas-themed holiday party

Job summary

Commonwealth Dentistry in Virginia seeks a full-time Dental Assistant to support dentists, prepare treatment plans, schedule patients, and manage instruments. Must be X-ray certified and CPR certified or willing to obtain within 30 days.

The role emphasizes patient communication, charting, sterilization, and teamwork in a fast-paced dental practice. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, 401(k), and a generous bonus plan, plus annual social events and

Qualifications

• X-ray certified
• CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
• Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients
• Regular and timely attendance
• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
• Adaptable to business needs
• Teamwork mindset
• Initiative and dependability

Responsibilities

• Assists the dentist providing dental treatment
• Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plans to patient
• Schedules patient appointments
• Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
• Collects and records patient health histories
• Assists with patient management during dental procedures
• Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
• Prepares dental materials and equipment for scheduled treatments
• Completes dental charting
• Handles inventory and other ancillary duties
• Calls to confirm appointments
• Escalates issues to Office Manager
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Dental assisting

Patient communication

Treatment coordination

Sterilization

Charting

Job description

Commonwealth Dentistry is looking for a full time Dental Assistant! You can navigate your future by partaking in the ultimate employee experience & building long lasting relationships with your patients and co-workers, by helping them SMILE.

S- Sincerity (passion & excellence in everything we do)
M- Mastery of skills with on-the-job training
I- Integrity (doing the right thing all the time)
L- Laughter & Love (bring Joy and laughter to work- happiness is always a choice)
E- Excellent compensation, employee perks & benefits (competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan & 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short-term disability and life insurance). Oh did we mention our annual Vegas-themed holiday party! #ChangingLivesOneSmileAtATime

Key Competencies

• Assists the dentist providing dental treatment
• Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plans to patient
• Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
• Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
• Collects and records patient health histories
• Assists with patient management during dental procedures
• Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
• Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
• Completes dental charting
• Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties
• Calling to confirm appointments
• Escalating issues to Office Manager
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• X-ray certified
• CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
• Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients.
• Regular and timely attendance
• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
• Adaptable to business needs
• Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment
• Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
• Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
• Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
• Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations with a positive approach
• Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
• Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
• Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes.