Job Summary:
The Dental Assistant is a member of the Dental team that includes the Assistant Director of Dental, Dentist, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants and Front Office. They support the mission and values of Maple City Health Care Center (MCHCC) by providing quality care in a team environment.
Salary Range: $19.50-21.80
Hours per week: 20
Supervisory Responsibilities:None
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides direct assistance to dentist or dental hygienist in patient care
- Documents dental and periodontal charting
- Scribes for dentist as needed
- Exposes dental x-rays
- Educates patients and caregivers
- Prepares operatories for patients
- Maintains supplies, equipment and inventory
- Other duties that support our shared work, as assigned
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Sufficient experience in cross-cultural settings and commitment to work collaboratively within the organization
- Computer knowledge/skills including Windows applications
- Bilingual: Spanish/English required
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills
Education and Experience:
- Dental assistant certificate required, expanded functions training preferred
- Three years of experience in a dental office
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds
- Ability to perform prolonged or extensive standing and walking
- Ability to perform considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
- Ability to perform prolonged periods of time in front of a computer
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this work
Additional Requirements:
- We are required by federal law to verify identity and eligibility to work in the U.S.