Dental Assistant

Overview Dental Assistant, Tampa FL Work Schedule - No Weekends! 1 hour lunch Why Heartland Dental? Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the clinical leaders of their practice, retain full clinical autonomy, and establish their own care philosophies. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and patient experiences. New Practice: Urban Edge Dental Care, Tampa Urban Edge Dental Care, located at 6441 E County Line Road, Tampa, Florida 33647, is hiring for three Dental Assistants. The practice will consider a new dental assistant graduate. Work schedule—no weekends: Monday 8:00am–5:00pm, Tuesday 7:00am–7:00pm, Wednesday 8:00am–5:00pm, Thursday 7:00am–7:00pm, Friday 8:00am–5:00pm with a 1 hour lunch. What You’ll Do Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, sustain patient comfort, and provide education throughout treatment Review patient health history to provide quality care Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.) Provide chairside assistance (four-handed dentistry) to supported dentists during a variety of procedures in accordance with state dental practice act Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping Prepare treatment rooms with adherence to safety protocols and following OSHA & CDC recommendations Manage supply and inventory levels, and place/expedite orders as needed Partner with providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow What You’ll Gain Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO (paid time off) Front loaded education and training to develop to your full potential Opportunity to be part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry-leading experience and a stable career with growth potential About Urban Edge Dental Care, Tampa FL Urban Edge Dental Care, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Join a 10-person team that thrives on collaboration, communication, and community Join a growing company that cares about its staff Minimum Qualifications Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology Experience in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment If required under the state dental practice act, dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification Excellent communication and organizational skills Access to minimum PHI for job-related functions; HIPAA training will be required; protect PHI and maintain data safeguards Preferred Experience 1+ years of experience in a dental setting Dentrix or other dental software experience Dental assisting school certification Physical Requirements Ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation; reasonable accommodations may be made Prolonged periods of sitting and standing Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds Occasional virtual or in-person training sessions throughout the year TB test is required for new hires in dental office positions in most locations; testing arranged during pre-employment; not applicable in FL & TN About Heartland Dental Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,800 dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the leaders of their practice and retain clinical autonomy. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve. At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr