Dental Assistant: Flexible 32-Hour Week with Growth

Primary Health Care, Inc (PHC); Ames (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

License reimbursement

CE reimbursement

401k match

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

FSAs/HSAs

Pet insurance

Job summary

Primary Health Care, Inc. in Ames, IA is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists and staff with patient care, office and lab duties, ensuring efficient patient flow and accurate patient information.

This 32-hour-per-week role runs Monday–Friday 8 AM–5 PM with Tue/Wed off. Mileage reimbursement and occasional travel bonuses may apply. Expanded Functions training may yield a higher pay range.

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited dental assisting program or equivalent training meeting Iowa Dental Board requirements.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn different software and database systems.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented with high degree of accuracy.
• Demonstrates professionalism with ability to remain calm in all situations and show empathy.
• Licenses & Certifications: Current QDA Registration through the Iowa Dental Board
• Mandatory Reporter Training: Child and Dependent Adult Abuse recognized by the Iowa
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers Certification

Responsibilities

• Facilitates positive patient experiences in the dental clinic while ensuring efficient and productive patient flow.
• Prepares operatory procedure set up and materials for patient visit.
• Greets and establishes rapport with patient, ensuring patient is treated with care and compassion throughout visit.
• Collects and records patient blood pressure, pulse, and health history.
• Collects and submits all patient services and billing information.
• Assists the care provider and supports the patient in the provision of optimal comprehensive care, before, during and after procedures.
• Completes dental x-rays in compliance with regulatory codes.
• Minimizes risk of radiation exposure to employees and patients applying proper procedures.
• Supports laboratory by pouring and trimming study models.
• Performs direct patient care as delegated by the dentist.
• Instructs patients and family members on general oral health care and information related to post-treatment care.
• Ensures services and patient education aligned with patient’s age and physical, psychosocial, educational, safety and cultural needs.
• Prepares and maintains dental instruments, materials, and equipment.
• Maintains documents for equipment maintenance as well as instrument and supply inventory.
• Performs pre-cleaning and transport of contaminated instruments and may perform sterile processing of instruments as assigned.
• Completes and maintains patient records and related documents in compliance with all regulations.
• Provides backup support for the front desk staff as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Detail oriented

Professionalism

Empathy

Microsoft Office

Education

Accredited dental assisting program

Iowa Dental Board QDA Registration

Mandatory Reporter Training

BLS for Health Care Providers Certification

Job description

Primary Health Care, Inc. in Ames, IA is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists and staff with patient care, office and lab duties, ensuring efficient patient flow and accurate patient information.

This 32-hour-per-week role runs Monday–Friday 8 AM–5 PM with Tue/Wed off. Mileage reimbursement and occasional travel bonuses may apply. Expanded Functions training may yield a higher pay range.