Dental Assistant

Our growing practice is looking for the next member of our ROCKSTAR dental team. Our ideal team member is an energetic, positive team player who shares our passion of serving others and changing lives through relationship based dentistry. We are a fun, family-oriented practice, offering a wide range of dental services. Our team provides the highest quality dental care for our patients and we take pride in treating our patients like family. As a team, we are dedicated to learning and growing together. So even if you are new to the field, we would love to talk to you. We are excited about the opportunity to help you learn and grow as you join the field of dentistry. If this position and our team sounds like a match for you, we would love to meet you. Come join our growing practice and help us to continue to serve our great patients and community! Position Responsibilities Greet and interact with patients in a friendly and courteous manner Take and document patient dental history and updates, as well as overall health and medication history Assist dentist by handling supplies and instruments as requested Prepare tables and trays for dentist with necessary instruments and supplies Clean and sterilize instruments, and prepare treatment rooms as needed Take, expose, and mount high quality dental radiographs Ensure appropriate supply of equipment and materials Maintain patient confidentiality to comply with federal HIPAA policy and laws Review dental health with patient, including any problems or concerns they have with any of their teeth Charting all existing treatment, missing teeth and pathology in OD should be completed by the clinical team Help with front desk duties as needed: Check-in, Confirmations, Collect payments, Schedule appointments, etc. Position Qualifications and Requirements Education and Experience: Must possess High School Diploma/GED Graduate of accredited dental assisting program CDA or NC classified DA I or DA II with work experience Compliance with state dental practice requirements: X-ray certification, CPR certified, OSHA training, HIPAA training Excellent communication skills Friendly, kind, and genuinely empathetic A motivated self-starter who can work well both with little supervision and with close direction Dental software experience a must xe2x80x93 xe2x80x9cOpen Dentalxe2x80x9d preferred but not required Knowledge of dental terminology and ADA codes Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus, but not required Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.00 – $22.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Schedule: 8 hour shift Application Question(s): Are you X-Ray Certified in North Carolina? Experience: Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred) Ability to Relocate: Elizabethtown, NC 28337: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person