Dental Assistant
Description:
About Us:
At Comunity Dental of Walled Lake we are seeking a Dental Assistant to collaborate with our team to improve our patient’s dental health and smiles in our State-Of-The-Art practice in Walled Lake, MI. We offer a job environment that you will love, starting with an amazing and collaborative team, and focused to provide best in class oral health care to our patients.
As our Dental Assistant, you are highly skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care, and still you can make smooth office procedures for our patients. Your genuine care is transmitted in all interactions to the patients you serve. If you are seeking a new dental home and have experience with Digital x-rays, Eaglesoft or CEREC, we would LOVE to talk to you!
What we’ll offer you:
A competitive compensation starting at $20/hr and can increase based on experience
Additional compensation from monthly bonuses
Generous PTO and paid holidays
Affordable Medical, vision, life insurance, disability, after 30 days of employment
401(k) plan with a company match
Best in class equipment, tools and enough time to perform thorough and gentle treatments to our patients
Continuous education and unparalleled support to grow your career
We offer wellness programs focused on your physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing so you can live and work at your best every day.
Benefits and perks for you, your family and even your pets!
Schedule: You will be thrilled to know that we work a rotating 4 day week and NO weekends.
Monday 8:30am - 4:00pm (alternating)
Tuesday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:00pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm (alternating)
Responsibilities:
As a Dental Assistant you will:
Assist the doctor in providing care to the patient.
Be knowledgeable of existing and emerging technologies and clinical initiatives that impact the back-office experience.
Actively monitor lab materials and supplies.
Develop a relationship with the patient.
Follow all OSHA/HIPAA guidelines.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Patients are our number one priority and we always want to do what is best for them.
Welcome patients and get them situated in the appropriate treatment room.
Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
Take and document patient dental history and updates, as well as overall health and medication history.
Perform patient charting as instructed by the dentist.
Assist dentist by handling supplies and instruments as requested.
Prepare tables and trays for dentist with necessary instruments and supplies.
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.
Clean and sterilize instruments and prepare treatment rooms as needed.
Take, expose, and mount high quality dental radiographs.
Ensure appropriate supply of equipment and materials.
Contribute to the team in achieving business objectives to accomplish goals.
Maintain a safe and secure environment for patients and team
Qualifications:
At 1 year of experience as Dental Assistant
Current Radiology certification a must
CPR certification preferred
Experience with Eaglesoft
Apply today and join a team that thrives to elevate all aspects of dentistry having patient health at the center of everything we do!
Our commitment to inclusion is woven into the core of who we are. We believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our team members, patients, partners, and the communities we serve.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, or any other class protected by federal, state, and local laws.
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