Unlicensed Dental Assistant - Hudson

Overview

Park Dental Hudson is seeking a compassionate, professional Unlicensed Dental Assistant to join our team-oriented practice.

Starting Wage Range: $20.50-$25.50

Why should you choose Park Dental? Park Dental associates truly care about our patients and want to make a difference. Below are just a few perks of working at Park Dental as a Unlicensed Dental Assistant:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
• Medical, Vision, Dental and Orthodontia
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Roth and 401(k) programs with company match
• Life insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Health Saving Plan
• Flexible Spending Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Company-sponsored professional development
• Clinical excellence and quality assurance standards
• Professional Development and Career Advancement opportunities
• Multiple locations across the Twin Cities, greater MN, and WI - and growing!

As a Unlicensed Dental Assistant, you will assist the Doctor in providing quality dental treatment and education to patients.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties:

• Ensure quality patient service by providing thorough patient care, effective communication, personal attention in a gentle caring manner, using appropriate communication strategies to resolve patient questions and issues.
• Provide chairside assistance to the Doctor for basic and complex restorative, surgical, endodontic, pediatric, emergency and preventative dental treatment procedures.
• Work with clinical team to effectively manage daily patient flow, providing communication and information to the appropriate individuals.
• Monitor and track outside laboratory cases and communicate information in a timely manner.
• Prepare the treatment rooms, patient records, equipment, and necessary instruments for dental procedures.
• Perform various laboratory procedures (pouring study models, etc.).
• Assist as needed in the management of the Doctor and hygiene schedules to achieve utilization goals through efficient use of appointment time.
• Conduct office duties including but not limited to confirming patient appointments, generating reports, completing insurance verifications, etc.
• May assist in answering telephones, addressing patient needs and, if necessary, directing calls to the appropriate individual.
• Provide accurate and concise electronic patient record keeping and document complete database information
• Maintain a clean work environment and dental equipment to meet Park Dental, OSHA and Center for Disease Control sterilization and infection control regulatory standards.
• Maintain dental equipment and instruments in proper working order in accordance with the small equipment preventative maintenance calendar.
• Effectively communicate and develop a strong working relationship with the Doctor and promote teamwork through cooperative and professional behaviors.
• Assume responsibility for personal professional growth through internal and external training opportunities and continuing education offerings.
• Practice effective business applications by utilizing time effectively and supporting the practice revenue objectives.
• Follow and demonstrate commitment to Park Dental policies, guidelines, professional expectations, and Service Excellence Standards.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Possess strong interpersonal skills, developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, striving for collaboration, and demonstrating professionalism
• Possess effective written and oral communication skills
• Possess critical thinking, logic, and reasoning skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously with minimal direction, while relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Strong computer and typing skills

Education and Knowledge

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• CPR certification obtained through the American Heart Association health care provider course, the American Red Cross professional rescuer course, or an equivalent course.
• Customer service experience preferred

Work Schedule

• Monday 1:30pm-8:00pm
• Tuesday 7:30am-3:15pm
• Wednesday 6:30am-4:15pm, 1 hr lunch
• Thursday 6:30am-2:15pm
• Friday OFF
• Saturdays 6x year

Company Information

We love our communities!

Park Dental values being involved in the communities they serve through. Corporate sponsored volunteer events include Minnesota Dental Association's Give Kids a Smile Day , the American Heart Association Heart Walk , and Minnesota Mission of Mercy .

Since 1972, Park Dental has been owned and led by our doctors who are passionate about providing the best patient-centered care. New Dental Assistants receive comprehensive training and one-on-one mentoring, to be set up for success. Our practices offer welcoming environments for patients and are equipped with state-of-the-art technology.

What some of our employees are saying:

"Park Dental does a great job being a family, and bringing the teams together through various seminars and volunteer opportunities. The most rewarding part about being a dental assistant is helping the patients." -Bee Vang, Licensed Dental Assistant

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Park Dental is an equal opportunity employer.