Dental Assistant

Come join one of the "Top 10 Emerging Groups to Watch", as voted by Group Dentistry Now! We are a busy family practice performing all phases of general dentistry as well as perio and ortho, and we are looking for FT Dental Assistants to join our team. X-Ray License highly preferred. Apply today!

Location: Elmwood Park, NJ

Benefits for Full Time Employment:
Health Insurance, Bonus Pay, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(K) and more!

Patient Management

o Greet patients when they sign in and monitor arrival time

o Set up treatment rooms for procedures

o Escort patients to treatment room

o Seat patients in treatment rooms

o Show care and concern, and help patients feel comfortable

o Obtain and review health histories according to office protocol

o Ensure patients are always attended

o Anticipate and assist dentist's needs

o Perform expanded functions and other tasks as assigned by the dentist

o Mix dental materials

o Ensure patients' questions are answered thoroughly before they leave

o Chart patients and record date, service rendered and any charges

o Escort patients from the treatment room

o Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in patient's chart

o Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and as directed by dentist

o Give patient instruction and demonstrate when necessary

o Monitor patient flow

o Notify Treatment Coordinator if a patient should be called in the evening after a difficult appointment

o Treatment Room Management and Sterilization

o Keep dental units ready, stocked and clean

o Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures

o Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations

o Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to OSHA regulations

o Keep trays, instruments and treatment room drawers organized

o Ensure that office sterilization procedures document is on display

Taking X Rays according to procedures.

o Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory cases

o Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment

o Maintain dental office emergency kits and nitrous and oxygen tanks

Skills

• X-Ray License highly preferred
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
• Salary is commensurate with experience, up to $28 / hr