Peñate Medical Centers is looking for an experienced and cheerful Dental Assistant to help our Dentists throughout our four locations in Miami, FL.
Dental Assistant Job Responsibilities:
- Supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, patient, instruments, and materials.
- Performs procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.
- Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Readies patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
- Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
- Assembles instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area, positioning instruments for dentist’s access, suctioning, and passing instruments.
- Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth.
- Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies and pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
- Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations and cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
- Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
- Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, and verifying receipt of supplies.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Work hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. We offer excellent benefits after 90 days.
Dental Assistant Qualifications / Skills:
- Dental health maintenance
- Use of dental technology
- Infection control
- Patient services
- Creating a safe, effective environment
- Listening
- Teamwork
- Bedside manner
- Health promotion and maintenance
- Use of medical technologies
- Performing diagnostic procedures
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
- Completed Dental Assistant Certification
- 1+ years in a dental office
- Experience with EMR (electronic medical records), medical terminology a plus
- Bilingual (Spanish Required)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Miami, FL 33157 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Miami, FL 33157: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
