Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental LLC; Penn Square (PA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug coverage

Vision care support

Life insurance

401(K) retirement plan

6 paid holidays off

Vacation potential

Free dental services for self and/or/1

Job summary

Heartland Dental LLC is seeking an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) at Plymouth Meeting Family Dental in Pennsylvania. This full-time role features a Tuesday 8am-5pm, Wednesday 10am-7pm, Thursday 8am-4pm, and Friday 7am-3:30pm schedule, with a salary range of $30-$35/hr plus benefits.

You’ll support the dentist, take and develop X-rays, manage supplies, and help maintain patient comfort while upholding OSHA and safety policies. Training opportunities and career growth are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Positive and outgoing personality with excellent patient care and organizational skills.
• Strong knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Ability to build rapport with patients and work well with a team.
• Comfort with computers and learning new software/tools.
• Willingness to travel for training, including overnight stays when required.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain lab equipment and take/develop X-rays.
• Provide comprehensive post-operative dental procedures to patients.
• Assist the dentist and manage dental emergencies as needed.
• Support the dentist's schedule and maintain clinical supplies.
• Participate in continuing education to improve clinical skills.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Manual dexterity

Computer skills

Travel for training

Education

Dental assisting school certificate

Job description

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant – EFDA – Dental Assistant - Full Time position (Tuseday 8am-5pm, Wednesday 10am-7pm, Thursday 8am-4pm, and Friday 7am-3:30pm) + Salary Range based on experience $30-$35/hr +Benefits!

Plymouth Meeting Family Dental is a thriving two doctor practice looking for a great Expanded Functions Dental Assistant to join our team.

Why join a Heartland Dental supported office?

If you are a reliable and positive individual looking for career satisfaction and continuing educational opportunities, join our team! A Heartland Dental supported office is seeking a friendly Expanded Duties Dental Assistant to support the clinical treatment care of our patients. As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant, you will play a large role in the provision of effective and trustworthy dental services. You will sustain patient comfort, soothe upset patients, listen to their needs and educate them on dental procedures. You will also manage clinical supplies, work efficiently to maintain the supported dentist’s schedule and adhere to all OSHA and company safety policies.

Benefits:

We understand that you work hard, which is why each supported location provides an excellent compensation and benefits package. Additionally, Heartland Dental’s extensive training and continuing education opportunities are unparalleled and exceed industry norms. Each supported location invests heavily in your professional and personal growth and wants to see you succeed. If your career ambitions include leadership and further advancement, our network of supported locations offer many opportunities to help you meet your goals. Heartland Dental’s network of supported locations is expected to double in size within the next five to seven years and new opportunities will be created to support that growth.

Additional benefits:

• Medical and prescription drug insurance
• Free dental services for yourself and your dependents minus labfees
• Vision care support
• Life insurance
• 401(K) retirement plan
• 6 paid holidays off
• Team-focused, uplifting and educational wor k culture
• Potential for 2 weeks vacation available

As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant at a Heartland Dental supported office, you will organize and maintain lab equipment, take and develop X-rays and provide comprehensive post-operative dental procedures to patients.

Additional responsibilities of the Expanded Duties Dental Assistant include:

• Taking and recording medical and dental histories and patient vitalsigns
• Assisting the dentist in managing dental emergencies
• Improving your clinical skills and acumen through participation incontinuing education and training opportunities offered by HeartlandDental

Requirements:

Job Requirement - Expanded Duties Dental Assistant – EDDA – Dental Assistant:

As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant, you must have a positive and outgoing personality, exceptional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills, excellent patient care skills and strong organizational skills. Additional requirements for the Expanded Duties Dental Assistant include:

• Superior working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• Ability to build rapport with patients
• Good manual dexterity
• Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs
• Ability to travel at least once every other month for training, occasionally overnight
• Dental assisting school certificate is a plus
• Previous work experience in a dental practice is a plus

We put our people first at Heartland Dental, and that shows in our generous benefits package. Company retains the sole discretion to change the duties of the position at any time. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.