Expanded Functions Dental Assistant — Part-Time with Growth

Aspen Dental; Fort Myers (FL); Ibrido; USD 25.000 - 28.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

CE through TAG U

Training program

Collaborative culture

Descrizione del lavoro

Aspen Dental in Fort Myers is seeking an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant for a part-time role. You will assist doctors, manage operatory setup, and ensure sterile procedures while training staff on infection control.

You will perform radiographs, patient education, charting, and assist with denture relines and crowns as needed. The job requires 2+ years of experience and current radiology and CPR/BLS certifications.

Competenze

• Current Dental Assistant License, Registration, Certification as required by state.
• Radiology (x-ray) certification as required by state.
• Current CPR or BLS certificate.
• 2+ years' experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Proficient at chairside assisting/four-handed dentistry.
• Demonstrate and provide instruction on proper sterilization and infection control techniques.
• Maintain and update annual CE requirement as specified by state.
• State Certification in expanded functions as required by state.

Mansioni

• Assist with the direction to DA office team throughout the day to maintain productive patient flow.
• Assist the doctors during a variety of treatment procedures.
• Breakdown operatory rooms for doctors and hygienists.
• Complete sterilization processes for equipment and operatory and ensures all staff is properly trained and compliant on the process.
• Follow maintenance schedules for flushing waterlines/suction lines, and/or waterline testing, autoclave, and compressor on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
• Tray and operatory set-up for all procedures.
• Support patient charting for doctors at a proficient level.
• Follow OSHA regulations and Aspen safety requirements, including HIPAA compliance.
• Take dental radiographs (X-rays).
• Provide patients with instructions for oral care following all dental treatment procedures.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health.
• Complete denture relines and temporary crowns as needed.
• Monitor and aid in management of laboratory cases.
• Perform quality intraoral health scan of patients under 5 minutes.
• Understand clear aligner process and ability to teach.
• Take quality impressions and bite registrations.
• Perform additional expanded functions based on certification(s).
• Ensure emergency kits and oxygen tanks are maintained.
• Order and maintain supplies in accordance with practice budget.

Conoscenze

Chairside assisting

Four-handed dentistry

Radiology certification

CPR/BLS

Dental assistant experience

Sterilization techniques

Infection control

CE requirements

Expanded functions

Supply management

Formazione

Dental Assistant License

State expanded functions certification

Strumenti

Autoclave

X-ray equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

Aspen Dental in Fort Myers is seeking an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant for a part-time role. You will assist doctors, manage operatory setup, and ensure sterile procedures while training staff on infection control.

You will perform radiographs, patient education, charting, and assist with denture relines and crowns as needed. The job requires 2+ years of experience and current radiology and CPR/BLS certifications.