Part Time Ortho Dental Assistant

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is looking for a Part Time Ortho Dental Assistant at our Clayton location. Responsibilities Assists the dentist in providing dental treatment Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plan to patients Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment Collects and records patient health histories Assists with patient management during dental procedures Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post‑op sanitization of treatment rooms Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment Completes dental charting Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties Qualifications DAII Training or equivalent Preferred 2-5 years of Dental Assistant experience Achieved CDA certification, or completed radiological equivalency exam through NC State Board of Dental Examiners, or completed CODA‑accredited dental assisting program CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients Knowledge of Eaglesoft and/or Denticon software a plus Regular and timely attendance Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations, with a positive approach Ability to follow instructions and take responsibility for own actions Ability to exercise confidentiality with patients and patient care Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes Language and Reasoning Abilities Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, and written correspondence Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form Benefits Excellent compensation, employee perks & benefits (competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan & 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short‑term disability and life insurance) Annual Vegas‑themed holiday party #J-18808-Ljbffr