Job Description

Job description

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Prior experience and/or training resulting in a Dental Assisting certificate required; S.C. X-Ray certification a plus.

Physical Demands:

Employee is regularly required to stand and walk. Excessive use of hands/fingers required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Expectations:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

· Problem Solving—identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner

· Organizing—Uses time efficiently; Organizes and prepares operatories for dentist

· Professionalism—Approaches others in a tactful manner; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Demonstrates the ability to work effectively and efficiently as a team.

· Quality--Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness in regards to quality of work and documentation.

· Dependability—Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Consistently at work and punctual; Completes tasks in a timely manner.

· Denture Hall Dental Assistants are expected to complete three impressions per hour.

**All dental assistants will also be expected to complete CPR training (and keep certification current).

***All assistants working in the restorative, surgical or sedation departments are required to obtain X-ray certification within six months of date hired.

Duties:

· Follow all administrative procedures and policies of Sexton Dental Clinic, Inc.

· Follow all instructions of the attending dentist.

· Communicate with patients in a professional, caring manner, helping minimize stress of both the patients and the staff.

· Introduce yourself and seat patients.

· Review the patient’s medical history and discuss the history and the important aspects pertaining to the patient’s treatment with the attending dentist.

· Utilize the appropriate infection control measures as mandated by OSHA, DHEC and policies of Sexton Dental Clinic.

· Assist dentist with the dental impressions (three per hour); Make appropriate dental adjustments under the supervision of the dentist.

· Assist the dentist with any dental procedure as directed by the attending dentist.

· Know and be able to communicate the fees for various procedures offered.

· Write prescriptions under the direction of the dentist and record the medication prescribed in the patient’s record.

· Clean and disinfect the operatories after each patient has been treated and dismissed.

· Keep all operatories stocked with the appropriate expendable dental materials utilized by the dentists.

· Make thorough, legible entries in the patient’s dental chart as directed by the dentist.

· Sign and date all entries made in the patient’s dental chart.

· Report any and all patient complaints to the attending dentist.

· Perform any task not mentioned above as directed by the attending dentist.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $11.00 - $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person

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