A job that loves you back in Philadelphia: seeking a Dental Assistant

POSITION PURPOSE: Perform various technical duties to assist the dentist in examining and treating patients; perform related duties involved in the care and maintenance of dental instruments, equipment, and supplies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

* Provide direct dental assistance to the dentist in all phases of dentistry.

* Enter all data into the Dental Practice Management System (DPMS) via computer as required.

* Maintain clean, orderly, and disinfected operations, sterilization room lab, break room, and dark room after each patient.

* Oil handpieces.

* Expose, develop, and mount radiographs.

* Disinfect and sterilize dental instruments appropriately and after each patient with up-to-date protocols for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), COVID-19, etc.

* Seats and greets patients in the operating room and prepares them for treatment.

* Takes patient’s impressions and pours casts as prescribed.

* Provide oral hygiene instructions to all patients.

* Perform lab work as prescribed.

* Maintain all equipment according to schedule.

* Tracks all lab cases, including notifying labs of pick-up, packaging, and mailing cases and notifying the patients of completed cases.

* Keep inventory of all clinical supplies and prepare orders promptly.

* Prepare and mail spore test for autoclave, monthly.

* Mail and distribute radiation badges quarterly.

* Prepare and organize the tools needed by the dentist and hygienist.

* Report broken equipment to immediate supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

* Knowledge of the Dentrix software program
* Familiarization of all insurance carriers.
* Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
* Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
* Willingness to travel to other QCHC dental sites.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

* * Advanced degree from an accredited school

* * This can be a year of study or two (2) years (3,000 hours) of work experience or passing the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Certified Dental Assisting Exam.

* * State of Pennsylvania Certification/Registration
* X-Ray Certification

Experience: Three (3) years of dental assisting experience

Schedule:

* 8-hour shift
* Day Shift
* Monday through Friday

Benefits:

Benefits:

* 401(k)
* Dental Insurance
* Disability Insurance
* Employee Assistance Program
* Employee Discount
* Flexible Spending Account
* Health Insurance
* Life Insurance
* Paid Time Off
* Vision insurance