The Dental Assistant assists the dentist with examinations, treatments, and procedures to maintain patient comfort, and safety and to facilitate patient care.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Operates dental radiographic equipment for oral radiography, which requires proper patient positioning and application of radiation protection devices.
- Packages and sterilizes instruments according to policy and procedure and prepares instruments to be sent to SPD for sterilization.
- Makes referral and/or consult appointments and schedules patients for outpatient procedures, obtaining pre-authorizations and/or pre-certifications for insurance purposes as appropriate.
- Uses Dental Software to maintain patient records, schedule appointments, post charges, and collect fees.
Education:
High school graduate or equivalent required.
Experience:
One year dental assisting experience preferred.
Licensure/Certification:
Basic Life Support (BLS) and dental x-rays within 90 days of hire required. Certification as a dental assistant or equivalent job experience preferred.
Physical/Work Requirements:
An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is required to communicate effectively. Specific vision abilities this job requires include close vision for reading and computer work. The employee must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
The work environment described here is representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an area with good lighting and climate control. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
