Dental Assistant: Chairside Support & Patient Education

Axess Family Services, Inc.; Ravenna (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Axess Family Services, Inc. seeks a Dental Assistant to support the delivery of patient care by preparing instruments, assisting the Doctor during procedures, seating patients, and maintaining sterilization standards in accordance with OSHA and Ohio rules.

Responsibilities include charting on electronic records, stocking operatories, educating patients, managing scheduling, and coordinating with insurance for prior authorizations, while keeping work areas neat and professional.

Qualifications

• Completion of Dental Assistant Program or equivalent experience.
• X-ray certification in Ohio and able to perform digital radiography.
• CPR certification.
• Ability to perform basic dental procedures (cleaning, X-rays, impressions if certified).

Responsibilities

• Work as a team player with a positive attitude.
• Be fully trained to assist the Doctor on all dental procedures.
• Seat patients in the chair as soon as possible.
• Educate patients on all procedures to be done.
• Reinforce oral hygiene instructions.
• Stock operatories and help other assistants keep rooms stocked.
• Chart thoroughly all procedures done and document what was said to the patient on electronic records.
• Turn all equipment on at the beginning of each day, and off at the end of the day.
• Maintain OSHA Standards.
• Keep work areas neat and organized.
• Autoclave cleaning and monitoring sterilization spore testing.
• Cleaning of water lines and testing of lines.
• Cleaning traps in operatories.
• Draining and performing maintenance on compressor and vacuum.
• Knowledge of various dental procedures and instruments.
• Customer service skills.
• Office management tasks such as scheduling appointments and ordering supplies.

Skills

Dental teamwork

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

Dental Assistant Program or equivalent

X-ray certification in Ohio

CPR certification

Tools

Electronic records

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Axess Family Services, Inc. seeks a Dental Assistant to support the delivery of patient care by preparing instruments, assisting the Doctor during procedures, seating patients, and maintaining sterilization standards in accordance with OSHA and Ohio rules.

Responsibilities include charting on electronic records, stocking operatories, educating patients, managing scheduling, and coordinating with insurance for prior authorizations, while keeping work areas neat and professional.