Pediatric Expanded Function Dental Assistant

Cascadia Global Security / Cascadia Off-Duty; Moon (VA); On-site; USD 30,686 - 43,704; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

Retirement

Holiday pay

Job summary

Cascadia Global Security / Cascadia Off-Duty is seeking an Expanded Function Dental Assistant in Virginia. You will assist our hygienists with pediatric and special needs patients, perform duties like seating, coronal polishing, and x-ray taking, while maintaining a fast-paced environment. The position offers flexibility with hours and provides health benefits, PTO, and retirement options. The role requires appropriate licensure and certifications, plus a love for working with children of various needs.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be able to pass a background check.
• Medical or Dental charting experience preferred.
• Comfortable utilizing digital imaging and digital charting.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the dentist and hygienists with pediatric and special needs patient care.
• Seating patients and performing coronal polishing.
• Taking x-rays and clinical notes.

Skills

Team player

Pediatric experience

Special needs experience

Intermediate computer skills

Education

Proper licensure to perform EFDA duties

X-ray certification

Job description

End your workday by 4 pm or earlier every day with lunch! Looking for an Expanded Function Dental Assistant to work in our hygiene group and assist our hygienists with our pediatric and special needs patients. The potential candidate has to have a great personality and love working with children of all ages and needs along with their parents. The candidate also needs to be a team player. Our practice is fast‑paced where patients are seen every half hour. The candidate will be assisting the dentist, along with the rest of the clinical staff. This candidate will need to take initiative.

We expect the candidate to be able to seat patients, perform coronal polishing, take x-rays, take clinical notes, explain treatment to parents, clean instruments, and other duties as assigned. We are also a digital practice and the candidate needs to be comfortable utilizing digital imaging and digital charting. Medical or Dental charting experience preferred.

The office's hours are Monday through Thursday 7:30-4 (school year), 7:30-3 (summer) and Friday 8-3.

Responsibilities

Assisting the dentist and hygienists with pediatric and special needs patient care, seating patients, performing coronal polishing, x‑ray taking, clinical note taking, treatment explanation, instrument cleaning, and additional duties.

Requirements

• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must have the proper licensure to perform EFDA duties
• X‑ray certification
• Intermediate computer skills
• Pediatric and special needs experience preferred

Job Types

Full‑time, Part‑time

Pay

Starting at $27/hr + production bonus

Benefits

Health benefits, PTO, retirement, holiday pay (eligibility required)

COVID‑19 Considerations

We have invested heavily to provide a safe environment for our patients and staff. We take the risks of COVID‑19 very seriously and exceed the CDC recommended safety measures.