Dental Assistant

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is looking for a full time Dental Assistant for our Porters Neck location!

Are you tired of going to work with no sense of fulfillment, happiness or purpose? Take matters in your own hands and become a Riccobene team member! You can navigate your future by partaking in the ultimate employee experience & building long lasting relationships with your patients and co-workers, by helping them SMILE.

S- Sincerity (passion & excellence in everything we do)

M- Mastery of skills with on-the-job training

I- Integrity (doing the right thing all the time)

L- Laughter & Love (bring Joy and laughter to work- happiness is always a choice)

E- Excellent compensation, employee perks & benefits (competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan & 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short-term disability and life insurance). Oh did we mention our annual Vegas-themed holiday party!

#ChangingLivesOneSmileAtATime

KEY COMPETENCIES

Assists the dentist providing dental treatment

Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plans to patient

Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles

Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment

Collects and records patient health histories

Assists with patient management during dental procedures

Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms

Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment

Completes dental charting

Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties

Calling to confirm appointments

Escalating issues to Office Manager

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

DAII Training or equivalent

Preferred 3-5 years of Dental Assistant experience

X-ray certified

CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire

Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients

Regular and timely attendance

Positive attitude and eagerness to learn

Adaptable to business needs

Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment

Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices

Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities

Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness

Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail

Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations with a positive approach

Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions

Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care

Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes

Benefits

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance