Dental/ Orthodontic Assistant

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans, Louisiana seeks an Orthodontic Assistant/EDDA to support dentists in treatment, patient prep, and recordkeeping. The role involves radiography, counseling in the dental clinic and operating room, and collaboration with a busy team.

Education includes a Dental Assistant certification from an accredited program, BLS, X-ray cert, and 3 years of dental office experience. Day shifts are typical; travel is not required.

Qualifications

• Education- Dental Assistant certification from accredited program.
• License/Certification- BLS Healthcare Provider Certification from the American Heart Association., X-Ray certification, graduated from an accredited dental assistant program
• Experience- 3 year experience in a dental office

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists in treatment and prepare patients for examination.
• X-ray patients’ teeth and maintain radiographs in patient records.
• Maintain patient records and scheduling information.
• Provide counseling in both the dental clinic and operating room.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

Dental Assistant certification

Job description

Why a Great Place To Work

You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary

POSITION SUMMARY

Certified Orthodontic Assistant/EDDA assist dentists in treatment, prepare and schedule patients for examination, X-ray patients’ teeth, maintain patient records, and provide counseling in both the dental clinic and operating room. Dentist offices and dental clinics hire certified dental assistants for full- and part-time positions. Certified dental assistants usually work weekday business hours, rarely working weekends or holidays. Typically, certified dental assistants are not required to travel to complete their normal daily duties.

Job Requirements

• Education- Dental Assistant certification from accredited program
• License/Certification- BLS Healthcare Provider Certification from the American Heart Association., X-Ray certification, graduated from an accredited dental assistant program
• Experience- 3 year experience in a dental office

Skills- Preferred, Bilingual

Must obtain EDDA certification within the first 90 days of employment.

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

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Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

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LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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