POSITION TYPE: Dentistry
SPECIALTY UNIT Dental Assistant
LOCATION: Lititz
JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent
Job Description:
Our practice is seeking a skilled Dental Assistant to join our amazing family practice. We are a mostly fee-for-service practice that provides the highest quality of patient care with the latest dental technology.
Responsibilities:
- Take and document patient dental history and updates, as well as overall health and medication history
- Assist dentist by handling supplies and instruments as requested
- Prepare tables and trays for dentist with necessary instruments and supplies
- Clean and sterilize instruments, and prepare treatment rooms as needed
- Expose digital radiographs using Nomad and Dexis technology
- Perform patient charting as instructed by the dentist
- Welcome patients and get them situated in the appropriate treatment room
- Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance
- Follow all OSHA and BBP (Blood borne Pathogen) federal guidelines
- Assist hygienist(s) when requested
Job Benefits:
Requirements:
- High School diploma or GED
- Dental Assisting experience
- Intraoral scanning experience preferred
- Current CPR certification preferred
- Radiology certification
- Possess a professional and positive attitude
- Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training as required by law