Unlicensed Dental Assistant

Clear Lakes Dental - East St. Paul; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Lakes Dental in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant (unlicensed). No license required. Reports to the ADOM and assists licensed providers with chair-side support, instrument prep, charting, vital signs, and post-operative care.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of customer service experience, good computer skills, and strong communication. Bilingual in Spanish, Somali, Oromo or Hmong is a plus. Hours are 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CST.

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent; secondary education is a plus.
• 1–3 years customer service experience.
• Desire to learn more about the dental industry.
• Good computer skills.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish, Somali, Oromo or Hmong a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs job functions under the supervision of a licensed provider.
• Reviews patient chart and prepares instruments and equipment.
• Retrieves and records patient vitals.
• Prepares cases for lab; pours stone models.
• Records treatment information and charts treatment plan.
• Assists dentist during procedures and maintains operatory.
• Sterilizes operatory and maintains equipment and workspace.
• Assists in infection control and inventory management.
• Records preferred pharmacy for patients.

Skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Communication

People skills

Attention to detail

Bilingual (Spanish/Somali/Oromo/Hmong)

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

Hello from Clear Lakes Dental!

We are always looking for enthusiastic, passionate team members! Clear Lakes Dental treats patients of all ages. Currently, we are searching for a full time Unlicensed Dental Assistant (No license required!).

Position Title: Dental Assistant (unlicensed)

Status: Full-Time – Non- Exempt Hourly Professional

Report To: Assistant Dental Operations Manager (ADOM)

Supervisor: Lead DA (unlicensed)

Responsibilities and Duties

• Performs the following job functions under the initial supervision of a licensed provider.
• Reviews the patient's chart and prepares instruments and equipment.
• Retrieving and recording the patient’s vital signs.
• Performs procedures such as pouring stone models and getting cases ready to be sent out to the lab.
• Recording treatment information in patient’s records, documenting notes and charting the existing/proposed individualized treatment plan.
• Provides dental chair assistance during oral surgical procedures, operating suction equipment, disinfecting operative area, and supplying instruments and materials.
• Sterilizes operatory room in between patients and preparation of operatory.
• Cleans and maintains equipment and work area.
• Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting in dental procedures.
• Applies topical medications in appropriate dosages or quantities as prescribed by a dentist.
• Provides post-operative care instructions as directed by the dentist/provider.
• Records patient’s preferred choice of pharmacy.
• Ensures that all carts and cabinets are stocked on a daily basis.
• Assist in the completion of the daily/weekly/monthly checklist along with the other Dental Assistants.
• Performs related work as required, but only after appropriate training.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.

Hours

8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CST - with 1 hour lunch break at 1:00 p.m.

Requirements

• School diploma or equivalent. Secondary education is a plus.
• CPR training is not required but definitely a plus!
• 1-3 years customer service experience.
• A desire to learn more about the dental industry.
• Good computer skills.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Attention to detail, well-organized and reliable.
• Bilingual in Spanish, Somali, Oromo or Hmong a plus.