Dental Assistant: Chairside Care & Procedures Expert

Borinquen Health Care Center, Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Short Term Disability

Job summary

Borinquen Health Care Center, Inc. is hiring a full-time Dental Assistant in Miami, FL. The role supports dentists and hygienists with a range of dental services and examinations, and requires proficiency with dental equipment and patient communication.

Responsibilities include sterilization, x-ray processing, scheduling, and maintaining patient records. A certified dental assistant with HIPAA knowledge and strong computer skills is preferred.

Qualifications

• Dental Assistant program from an accredited school.
• X-ray certification is required.
• CPR certification is required.
• Knowledge of office policies and HIPAA patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dentist and Hygienist with dental procedures.
• Prepare and arrange instruments and tools for procedures.
• Make patients comfortable and obtain dental records.
• Hand instruments to dentists and maintain a clear mouth during procedures.
• Sterilize instruments and prepare trays for procedures; instruct patients on oral care.
• Take dental x-rays and process x-ray films as directed by a dentist.
• Maintain inventory and order dental supplies.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Communication

HIPAA knowledge

Education

Dental Assistant Technical Education from an accredited program

X-ray certification

CPR Certification

Tools

Dentrix

Athena

Outlook

Job description

Borinquen Health Care Center, Inc. is hiring a full-time Dental Assistant in Miami, FL. The role supports dentists and hygienists with a range of dental services and examinations, and requires proficiency with dental equipment and patient communication.

Responsibilities include sterilization, x-ray processing, scheduling, and maintaining patient records. A certified dental assistant with HIPAA knowledge and strong computer skills is preferred.