Dental Assistant

Cornerstone Care; Waynesburg (Greene County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Care in Pennsylvania is seeking a Dental Assistant to join a patient-centered team. You will prepare treatment rooms, seat and comfort patients, sterilize instruments, and assist the dentist with radiographs and assisting tasks.

The position offers on-site work with opportunities for certification and professional growth in a community-focused health system. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent; a dental assistant diploma is preferred but training is

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is 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.
• 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

Skills

Communicates effectively

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Dental Assistant diploma preferred; but will train

X-Ray Certification

Job description

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 authorizationsScansHandles patient phone callsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:High School diploma or equivalent requiredDental Assistant diploma preferred; but will trainX-Ray Certification required within the first 6 months of employmentCornerstone 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. 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.