Busy dental practice in Kingston, NY looking for a responsible, hard-working, flexible individual to work as a dental assistant. Must be willing to partner with the dental hygienists, work harmoniously as part of the total dental team for the benefit of the patient and the practice. The dental assistant is responsible for patient clerical duties, and charting maintenance duties. The dental assistant’s job is to assist the hygienist in order to make the hygienist more efficient and productive. Their direct involvement with the patients is largely at the discretion of the hygienist. It is the hygienist’s goal for the hygiene assistant to play an active role and become as knowledgeable as possible in their field to further ensure that patient’s needs are met and to make the hygienist that much more efficient. It is the hygienist’s responsibility to communicate what they expect of their assistant within the parameters of their job description.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure treatment room is stocked, sterilized and setup for each appointment
- Greets and escorts patients into operatories and escorts them out.
- Updates health history and information upon each visit.
- Charts and documents all procedures performed and indicate next treatment to be performed
- Works in unity with other clinical staff to ensure the proper appearance of lab and treatment rooms
- Charts procedures to include patient conditions, medical and dental histories, treatment procedures and patient comments
- Takes X-Rays as needed.
- Coordinates the office recall system with the hygienist
- Maintains inventory control in the hygiene rooms
- Performs assigned daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning & maintenance duties.
- Performs recurring and routine work independently
- Depending on workload, assists in monitoring the schedule and confirming appointments
- Other duties as assigned
- Upholds office policy including HIPAA & OSHA
- Obtain and review needed consent for patient treatment.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Computer literacy
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Professional appearance and manner
- Ability to lift 15-20 lbs
REQUIREMENTS:
- HS Diploma or GED
- Knowledge of Electronic Medical/Dental Records (Dentrix system) and Digital (Dexis) Radiography
- OSHA, CPR and infection control courses current
- HepB vaccinated
- Must have good judgment and decision making abilities, ability to calm nervous patients, great listening, verbal and written communication skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Dental office: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Kingston, NY 12401: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person