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Dental Assistant

$47.84k
Full-time

Mortenson Dental Partners

Gentle Dentist

Dental Assistant

Job ID: 832

Salary: Up to$23/HR based on experience

Location: 4337 Butler Hill Rd, STE G, St. Louis, MO 63128

Job Type: Full-time

Weekly hours: 39


Are you passionate about creating healthy, beautiful smiles while working in a friendly and supportive environment? Do you thrive in a role where your skills make a real difference in patients’ lives? If so, we’d love to meet you!

We’re seeking a dedicated and compassionate dental assistant to join our team. Our practice is committed to delivering exceptional patient care in an environment where both patients and team members are treated with respect, trust, and genuine support.


What You’ll Love About Us:

  • A Positive, Team-Oriented Culture: We believe in supporting one another and celebrating successes, big or small.
  • Opportunities for Growth: We’re committed to helping you advance your skills and reach your career goals.
  • Modern Technology & Techniques: Work with state-of-the-art tools in a practice that values staying ahead of the curve.
  • Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling and an environment that respects your personal time.

Benefits of being part of the Gentle Dentist Team

  • Benefits are available after 60 days of employment
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with company contribution
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible spending (health and dependent care) account
  • Paid Time Off & 6 paid holidays off
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • 401K
  • Daily Pay
  • Professional development assistance
  • FREE continuing education opportunities
  • Employee assistance program
Job Title: Dental Assistant Job Code: 1502
Reports to (Title): Practice Manager, Doctor FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Matrix to: Regional Development Officer Revised Date: 5.13.2017

Job Summary:

Assists dentists, set up equipment, prepare patients for treatment, and keep records.

Essential Functions:

The following is a summary of the essential functions for this position. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below, and specific job functions may change periodically.

  1. Personally contribute to a culture that delivers an exceptional patient experience for every patient, every time.
  2. Delivers clinically excellent dental care through education, quality, and treatment. Assists dentists and hygienists in quality diagnosis through x-rays, verbal communication, and other dental tests as directed.
  3. Helps ensure efficient and profitable operations by seeking patient referrals, maintaining equipment, utilizing supplies cost-effectively, and posting patient charges accurately.
  4. Follows CDC and OSHA guidelines for safety and infection control.
  5. Completes all clinical notes according to practice guidelines before dismissing patients.
  6. Prepares treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols. Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access, suctioning, and passing instruments.
  7. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
  8. Promotes a "team first" attitude by demonstrating positive and caring relationships and communication with coworkers.

Basic Education, Training, and Experience Required:

Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • CPR Card, X-ray techniques, X-ray certification
  • Clerical experience

Preferred

  • Associate or Bachelor's Degree
  • DANB, OSHA, Coronal polishing
  • 1-3 years of experience
  • Open dental, digital x-ray, ultrasonic, sterilizer, autoclave, model trimmer

Physical Requirements/Workplace Conditions:

Check the box that most appropriately describes the requirements for the position. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet these requirements will still be considered fully qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

Max # of Pounds Never Occasionally (1% - 33%) Frequently (34% - 66%) Continuously (67% - 100%)
Lifting X
Carrying X
Pushing X
Pulling X
Walking N/A X
Sitting X
Elevated Work N/A X
Balance N/A X
Crawling N/A X
Crouching N/A X
Kneeling N/A X
Half-Kneeling N/A X
Stair Climbing N/A X
Step Ladder N/A X
Climbing N/A X
Bio-Hazardous Materials Exposure (bloodborne pathogens) N/A X
Hazardous Materials Exposure (chemical) N/A X
Latex Exposure N/A X
Non-Climate controlled environmental exposure N/A X
Vision Requirements Near (20 in. or less) N/A X
Far (20 ft. or more) X
Color Vision Required Yes/No No

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the Company’s determination that the candidate has successfully passed a background check, including a drug screen.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and consider all qualified candidates equally.

Vacancy posted 14 days ago
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