EXPANDED DUTY DENTAL ASSISTANT

Access Health Louisiana; Luling (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Access Health Louisiana in Luling seeks an Expanded Duty Dental Assistant to perform various clinical duties, including assisting dentists, scheduling appointments, and maintaining clinic space. Candidates must have relevant certifications and at least one year of experience in dental assisting.

This full-time position offers a unique 4-day work week providing employees with additional personal time while maintaining full-time benefits. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced clinic environment.

Qualifications

• One year experience as a dental assistant.
• Ability to attend to multiple tasks at the same time and to prioritize assignments.
• Ability to work well in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine prophylaxis and scaling.
• Assist the dentist with various tasks, including preparing materials.
• Operate X-ray machines and make impressions.
• Schedule appointments, keep records, and order supplies.

Skills

Multitasking ability

Stress management

Education

High School diploma or GED certificate

Certificate from an accredited school for dental assisting

Current Certificate for taking radiographs

Current CPR (BLS)

Job description

Position Summary

Expanded Duty Dental assistants perform a number of duties in dental clinic. Their primary tasks are performing routine prophylaxis(cleanings) and scaling working their own patient schedule, and chair side assisting with the dentist(s) and dental hygienist(s) such as handing the provider the proper materials and tools. They operate the suction hose that keeps the patient's mouth dry so the dentist/hygienist can work on it. Dental assistants prepare patients for the dentist's examination. Dental assistants operate X-ray machines and make impressions of a patient's mouth or teeth. They may also sterilize instruments, develop X-rays, and mix compounds for cleaning or filling teeth. The assistant also maintains the clinic space such that the patients are seen in a safe and efficient atmosphere. Dental assistants will also schedule appointments, keep records, receive payments from patients, and order supplies. When patients come to the office, dental assistants locate their medical records for their or the dentist's use.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education
  • High School diploma or GED certificate
  • Certificate from an accredited school for dental assisting with the Expanded Duty qualification
  • Current Certificate for taking radiographs
  • Current CPR (BLS)
• Experience
  • One year experience as a dental assistant.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Ability to attend to multiple tasks at the same time and to prioritize assignments and responsibilities to ensure compliance with deadlines and protocols
  • Ability to work well in stressful situations.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Stands, sits, walks, and converses most of the day.
• Those physical movements and the degree of mobility, manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination normally associated with dental assisting in general practice dentistry will be performed on a regular basis.
• Exerts up to 20 pounds of force frequently including pushing, pulling, and /or reaching for objects.
• Work under stressful conditions may be required.
• Frequent exposure to communicable disease, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, radiation, and other conditions common to a clinical environment may routinely be encountered.

We proudly offer a 4-day work week, giving employees more personal time while maintaining full-time benefits.