Rockstar Dental Assistant Wanted! Please include resume and cover letter in application.
Love working with children? Ready to be a part of something special!? Do you crave a positive work environment where each day brings fun, compassion, and a unique patient experience for kids and families in the Oak Ridge, NC community? Do you value kindness, silliness, and teamwork in the workplace and want your presence to make the difference?
Our beautiful and new state of the art office is under construction in Oak Ridge, NC and we are assembling the dream team at Confident Kids Pediatric Dentistry for our practice. We’re looking for an energetic and highly motivated dental assistant who is passionate about problem solving and impacting the lives of others to start August of 2024.
The beautiful new office will look, feel, smell and sound amazing as well as include amenities, comforts, and the best new technology for our team and our patients to help you feel inspired as you go all in, 100% dedicated to the special vision we have for this place as we embark on this extraordinary journey together!
Fun perks of being a team member: Paid double on your Birthday if you work it or paid for Birthday if it falls on weekend. Paid for Holidays (i.e. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, etc.…).
As a member of our team, there will be great training and opportunities for continuing education. We will constantly strive to improve ourselves and our patient experience together as a team. Consistent and thoughtful communication between all team members will be vital to our success to ensure everyone is on the same page regarding their job description and responsibilities. Open door policy. New, creative, and out of the box ideas are always welcome, and encouraged to help grow our vision and improve patient care.
Applicants should have a minimum of 1-year dental assisting experience. Should be x-ray certified and maintain CPR certification. The ideal candidate will be willing to help in any area of the practice when necessary and willing to learn new procedures and new, innovative ways of doing things. Prior knowledge of Curve Dental is a plus, but not required as the team will be receiving training prior to opening.
If you want to feel challenged and inspired at work, want more variety in your job and want to be a member of an amazing team; please send a resume with a cover letter telling us how you can be an asset to our practice, our patients and our team. This is an exciting time and we are looking for someone who truly wants to be part of something special!
Position Title: Dental Assistant (DA II, Advanced Function)
Employee Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Doctor/ Owner
Our Core Values:
- Respect
- Act
- Connect
- Support
- Balance
The Ideal Assistant is:
- Friendly and outgoing
- Dedicated to outstanding customer service
- Gentle with clinical applications
- Organized
- Team Player
- Excellent communicator with staff and patients
- Honest
- Compassionate
- Helpful with every other area of the office
Job Summary:
The DA assists in the performance of quality, caring, clinical dentistry by aiding the doctor smoothly and unobtrusively during examinations and treatment. The DA performs clinical and technical procedures under the supervision of a licensed dentist as well as prepares the operatory and equipment, gets the patient ready, and maintains awareness of the comfort and safety needs of patients. Assists Dentist during examination and treatment of patients, administers company policies and regulatory compliance and maintains dental supplies are stocked for procedures. It is essential to be flexible, friendly and work in a team environment. In addition, the Dental Assistant must display excellent communication skills and a commitment to patient care.
Essential Duties:
- Records treatment information on the patient's chart, including treatment rendered, the type of treatment planned and the amount of chair time, doctor time and assistant time needed for next appointment.
- Assists the doctor by passing instruments, aspirating intraoral fluids, mixing materials and medicaments during examinations or treatment.
- Provides customer service support to patients by escorting them to and from the treatment room and prepping them for care by the doctor.
- Prepares all treatment rooms including, but not limited to, set-up, decontamination, sterilization of all instruments, cleaning and restocking.
- Maintains cleanliness of the lab and sterilizing area.
- Maintains all chemical solutions, i.e., disinfectant soaks and sprays, sterilents, ultrasonic, and presoak.
- Reviews patient’s medical history, progress from the previous visit, if applicable, and the scheduled treatment plan with each patient.
- Take preliminary and final impressions and bite registrations for diagnostic and opposing models, cast restorations, space maintainers, and occlusal guards, to include computer assisted design and computer assisted manufacture applications.
- Ensures lights, units, nitrous equipment and automatic processors are turned on prior to the first patient.
- Applies nonaerosol and noncaustic topical agents, fluoride, and pit and fissure sealants.
- Inspects patient’s oral cavity and charts lesions, existing restorations and missing teeth.
- Places and removes temporary sedative dressings and postextraction and periodontal dressings.
- Helps administer nitrous oxide to patients as applicable.
- Cleans hand pieces and vacuum traps.
- Places and removes rubber dams.
- Places, wedges, and holds and removes anterior matrices.
- Obtains endodontic cultures.
- Dries canals with absorbent points.
- Tests pulp vitality.
- Removes excess cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth.
- Sizes stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns, and bands.
- Performs coronal polishing.
- Prepares teeth for bonding by etching.
- Pours and trims study models.
- Monitors incoming and outgoing lab cases.
- Orders supplies.
- Maintains plaster trap and lab counter areas.
- Performs coronal polishing.
- Gives fluoride treatments.
- Applies sealants.
- Places, exposes, and processes radiographs.
- Gives patient oral health instructions.
- Performs oral inspection, with no diagnosis.
- Takes and records blood pressure and vital signs.
- Takes intra-oral and extra-oral photographs.
- Gives preoperative and postoperative instructions.
- Aids doctor in administration of an oral sedative drug to patient.
- Assists in the administration of inhalation minimal sedation (nitrous oxide) analgesia, including starting and stopping the flow as directed by the supervising dentist.
- Places topical anesthetics under supervision of provider
- Places a matrix and wedge for a direct restorative material after the dentist has prepared the cavity..
- Performs acid etch and applies bonding agents.
- Holds in place and removes impression materials after the dentist has placed them.
- Takes impressions, bite registrations, or digital scans of the teeth and jaws for: diagnostic and opposing models; fixed and removable orthodontic appliances, occlusal guards, bleaching trays, and fluoride trays; and temporary indirect restorations such as temporary crowns.
- Fabricates and delivers bleaching and fluoride trays.
- Removes the excess cement after the dentist has placed a crown or appliance, or around orthodontic bands.
- Assists in placement of temporary filling (as zinc oxide-eugenol (ZOE)) after diagnosis and examination by the dentist.
- Packs and medicates extraction areas.
- Removes fixed orthodontic appliances, orthodontic cement, and orthodontic bonded resin material.
- Performs duties off-site at surgical center, as required for cases performed under general anesthesia
- Perform monitoring functions and assistance for procedures of patients under oral conscious sedation
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Skilled in the use of standard dental office equipment including: Autoclave, model trimmer, X-ray machine - Pano, Panoramic X-ray, ultrasonic, Oxygen and Nitrous Oxide, Laser, Intra Oral camera, Vacu-press, and hand pieces.
- Ability to take blood pressure, attach EKG leads, and read monitors.
- Knowledge of cross contamination and how to prevent it.
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations and changes.
- Ability to take radiographs, including FMX, Pano and anterior PA’s.
- Knowledge of English composition, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Skilled in the use of standard office equipment including: telephones, calculators, copiers, fax, computers, and computer software (MS Excel, Word, Practice Management software).
- Ability to engender trust from the doctors, co-workers, and patients.
- Ability to work cooperatively with management, staff, and patients.
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete tasks in a timely and independent manner.
- Ability to accept constructive feedback.
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to communicate and express thoughts and ideas competently.
- Ability to quickly grasp relevant concepts regarding duties and responsibilities.
- Ability to effectively manage more than one activity at a time required.
- Ability to work well on a team.
- Ability to provide accurate and precise attention to detail.
- Ability to effectively assist providers.
- Ability to be well-organized and reliable.
- Ability to maintain professional and technical knowledge.
- Ability to exhibit a positive attitude required.
- Knowledge of Curve software, MS Outlook, Work and internet search engines preferred.
- Specified training courses as mandated by State for certification, licensure or registration requirements.
- Ensure quality patient service by providing thorough patient care, effective communication, and personal attention in a gentle, caring manner.
- Prepare the treatment rooms, patient records, equipment and necessary instruments for dental procedures in accordance with universal safety precautions and other safety standards.
- Provide chair-side assistance to the Dentist including but not limited to basic and complex restorative, surgical, endodontic, pediatric, emergency and preventive dental treatment procedures.
- Take dental impressions.
- Record accurate and concise patient/treatment information and clinical notes into dental programs as instructed by Dentist.
- Explain to each patient the purpose and process involved in their dental care and reinforce the treatment plan prescribed by the Dentist
- Explain consents in detail, answer patient questions and obtain patient signatures.
- Expose quality radiographs; date and label properly.
- Perform various laboratory procedures (pouring study models, fabricating bleaching trays, etc.)
- Maintain sterilization area as clean and organized
- Support business goals by utilizing schedules effectively and supporting the practice revenue objectives.
- Effectively communicate and develop a strong working relationship with the Dentist and promote teamwork through cooperative and professional behaviors.
- Follow OSHA and CDC Guidelines for a clean workplace.
- Maintain dental equipment in proper working order.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Ensure 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.
- Responsible for stocking treatment areas.
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Conduct work in compliance with Federal, State, and other regulations, (i.e. OSHA, HIPAA, ADA, etc.) and clinic policies and practices.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education / Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 1 year(s) relevant experience in pediatric offices in the dental profession
Special Requirements / Certifications / Licenses:
- Valid Radiology/ X-ray certificate
- Basic Life Support, CPR & First Aid Certificate
- Coronal Polishing Certificate
- Dental Assistant II Certification
Physical and Environmental Requirements:
- May be required to lift up to 25lbs. or to roll a 90-pound machine on wheels from one area to another.
- Hand-eye coordination and hand, arm, and finger mobility for detailed work with objects.
- May be required to physically assist/lift drowsy patients after anesthesia.
- Active movement throughout the day: sitting, walking, standing, squatting, bending, stooping, reaching, etc. (not a sedentary position).
- Vision: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Hearing: able to satisfactorily communicate with patients, doctor, and other staff members to ensure that verbal communication is clearly understood, particularly during emergency situations.
- Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or operate equipment.
- May be required to administer CPR.
- Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and radiation.
- Exposure to moderate noise levels.
- Exposure to hectic, fast-paced, high anxiety environments.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
- The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional or different duties may be assigned occasionally at employer’s discretion.
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Continuing education credits
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health savings account
- On-the-job training
- Paid orientation
- Paid sick time
- Paid training
- Retirement plan
- Uniform allowance
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
