Lead Dental Assistant - Full Time

Lead Dental Assistant

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Lead Dental Assistant serves as the subject matter expert within the dental suite, assigning and completing daily, weekly, and monthly tasks. They also serve as the chairside assistant to the dentist in all dental cases and is an integral member of the dental clinic, assisting in the daily operations of the dental clinic and all aspects required for a dental office setting.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Lead Dental Assistant at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Provides chairside dental assistance to dentists and will act as the subject matter expert in the dental suite and will be a resource for their colleagues.
• Completes and/or assigns tasks to dental assistant colleagues including but not limited to daily equipment preparation, daily environment of care rounds within the dental clinic suite, weekly AED testing, and quarterly water testing.
• Ensures par levels are kept within the dental suite, and collaborates with the dental coordinator to order supplies.
• Works alongside the dental coordinator helping to ensure appointment slots are filled and appropriate coverage is scheduled.
• Prepares charts for procedures and documents in the EMR.
• Takes radiographs in digital mode, maintains and processes equipment, monitors supplies.
• Assists with front desk duties including answering the phone and making appointments, meeting and greeting patients.
• Cleans and sanitizes dental exam rooms after each patient uses and completes standard cleaning and infection control according to protocol.
• Maintaining a positive interpersonal relationships with staff and dental residents. Providing reassurance to patients during procedures.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Completion of dental assistant training program certificate.
• 3+ years Dental Assistant experience required.
• Possesses strong patient centered communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Dental Radiology License.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Compensation Minimum rate of $23.13 Hourly HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.