Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental; Verona (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug insurance

Free dental services for you and dependents

Vision care support

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Team-focused culture

Potential for 2 weeks vacation

Job summary

A dental care provider in Verona is looking for a Dental Assistant to join their team. The role involves supporting clinical care, managing supplies, and handling X-rays. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a positive personality. Benefits include medical insurance, free dental services, and a 401(k) plan. Experience in a dental practice and a dental assisting certificate are preferred, but positivity and a willingness to learn are essential.

Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build rapport with patients.
• Ability to travel at least every other month for training.
• Superior knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Ability to build rapport with patients.
• Good manual dexterity and computer proficiency.
• Willingness to travel for training every other month, possibly overnight.
• Dental assisting school certificate (plus).
• Previous dental practice experience (plus).

Responsibilities

• Support clinical treatment care of patients.
• Manage clinical supplies and maintain the dentist’s schedule.
• Take and develop X‑rays.
• Assist the dentist with managing dental emergencies.
• Take and develop X-ray images.
• Provide post-operative dental procedures.
• Record medical and dental histories and vital signs.
• Assist the dentist with dental emergencies.

Skills

Positive, outgoing personality

Exceptional interpersonal communication skills

Excellent patient care

Strong organizational skills

Good manual dexterity

Computer proficiency

Manual dexterity

Computer proficiency

Willingness to travel

Learn new programs

Education

Dental assisting school certificate

Job description

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant – EDDA – Dental Assistant

Verona Dental Care is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team.

$2,500 SIGN ON BONUS

Why Join a Heartland Dental Supported Office?

We offer a friendly, supportive environment with extensive training, continuing education opportunities, and a focus on professional and personal growth.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical treatment care of patients.
• Sustain patient comfort, soothe upset patients, listen to needs, and educate on procedures.
• Manage clinical supplies and maintain the dentist’s schedule while adhering to OSHA and company safety policies.
• Organize and maintain lab equipment.
• Take and develop X‑rays.
• Provide comprehensive post‑operative dental procedures.
• Record medical and dental histories and patient vitalอบ‐signs.
• Assist the dentist with managing dental emergencies.

Requirements

• Positive, outgoing personality.
• Exceptional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent patient care and strong organizational skills.
• Superior working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Ability to build rapport with patients.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Computer proficiency and ability Después learn new programs.
• Ability to travel at least every other month for training, occasionally overnight.
• Dental assisting school certificate (plus).
• Previous work experience in a dental practice (plus).

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug insurance.
• Free dental services for you and your dependents minus lab fees.
• Vision care support.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• 6 paid holidays.
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• Team‑focused, uplifting and educational culture.
• Potential for 2 weeks vacation available.

Other Information

• Employment type: Full‑time.
• Seniority level: Not applicable.
• Job function: Health Care Provider.
• Industries: Wellness and Fitness Services; Hospitals and Health Care.

We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affirming equal opportunity in employment.

All new hires in dental office positions must complete a tuberculosis (TB) test before starting, except in FL & TN.

Company retains sole discretion to change the duties of the position at any time.