Dental Assistants- Full Time/Part Time

Family First Health is seeking Dental Assistants for our Springwood Road location in York. As a Dental Assistant at Family First Health, you should have a positive and outgoing personality, excellent patient care skills, and strong organizational skills. A qualified clinical staff member should have: Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology Ability to build relationships with patients Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs X-ray certification Previous work experience in a dental practice is a plus

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

This position is more than just a job, it's an opportunity to learn and grow with a terrific dental team. We're dedicated to offering trustworthy dental services and care. The Dental Assistant position will play a large role in that. If this sounds a like a good fit, we would love to hear from you.

Employee Benefits

* $1500 Accrued Sign-on Bonus
* 3 Weeks of Accrued Paid Vacation per year
* 9 Days of Accrued Paid Sick Leave Time per year
* 4 Personal Days per year
* No Late Evenings or Weekend Hours
* Paid Time Off on Holidays
* Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
* Short/Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
* 403(b) Retirement Plan
* Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
* Attention to work-life balance
* Opportunity for growth and advancement
* And More!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Prepares rooms for treatment and sanitizes after treatment according to established protocol.
* Performs all sterilization functions such as, routine equipment maintenance including but not limited to changing traps and cleaning suction lines.
* Performs suction during procedures, assists dental provider during treatment using four handed dentistry approach.
* Takes and develops radiographs and takes, pours and trims impressions.
* Tracks and prepares dental lab cases for transport.
* Reviewing medical history and obtains vitals and consent forms when applicable, informs dental provider of information given by the patient or questions asked by the patient.
* Maintains charts, performs charting during exams.
* Provides post-operative instructions to patients as directed by the dental provider as required.
* Escorts patient from waiting room to dental chair.
* Performs all other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

* Graduation from an accredited dental assisting program, current participation in an accredited dental assisting program or equivalent experience/training.
* Current PA State x-ray certification or ability to obtain a PA State x-ray certification within a designated period of time
* Current CPR and Narcan Certification
* Customer service oriented - ability to focus on patient care and outcomes
* Proficient keyboarding skills
* Ability to critically think which means the ability to think clearly and rationally about what to do or what to believe; understand logical connections between ideas; and identify, construct, and evaluate arguments
* Ability to set positive examples for team members through exceptional work performance including adherence to company policies and processes.
* Ability to work in and respond to a demanding environment
* Ability to communicate well and in a caring and supportive manner with individuals of all backgrounds.
* Ability to work efficiently and accurately with strong attention to detail
* Ability to be organized, proactive in follow-up and follow-through, and to juggle multiple competing tasks
* Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
* Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
* Ability to adhere to all Family First Health's policies, processes, and procedures, especially, Code of Conduct, Workplace Conduct, and the Remote/Telework Policy if indicated eligible to work remotely or telework.
* Ability to articulate and advocate Family First Health's mission and values
* Ability to maintain required clearances and licensure

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mental/Physical Requirements: Must possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the tasks normally associated with a Dental Assistant position such as:

* Prolonged periods of standing/walking
* Finger dexterity-ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
* Frequent flexing or rotating wrists
* Constant exposure to disease, infection, blood, bodily fluids, and close contact with others.
* Constant varying and unpredictable situations.
* Must wear common PPE/Safety Equipment (appropriate shoes, glasses, gloves, gowns, etc.)
* Frequent lifting of supplies and equipment
* Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling or crouching. xywuqvp
* Requires correct vision and hearing to normal range
* Possible travel between work sites and Outreach events with exposure to weather conditions
* Occasional sedentary work.