Clinic Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant –Philadelphia, PA.Local Pay: $36.00/hour       Join our team and make a meaningful impact by delivering exceptional care in a professional healthcare setting. We're looking for a dedicated and compassionate healthcare professional who is committed to providing high-quality patient care. Why You'll Love Working With Us 

• Quick & Easy Application- Apply anytime, anywhere with our enHANce app. 
• Referral Rewards- Receive referral bonuses for eligible healthcare professionals you refer.($800 referrer / $200 referee)
• Personalized Support -  Work with a dedicated recruiter committed to your success. 
• Exclusive Employee Benefits- Enjoy free continuing education (CEUs) exclusive marketplace discounts, hotel savings, pet insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.

Shift Details:

• TBD during the interview

Dental Assistant Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensures a welcoming and well-prepared treatment room for patients by meticulously following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patients for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
• Serves as a key communicator within the practice, providing valuable information and support to both patients and colleagues through responsive interactions. 
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments. 
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
• Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
• Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
• Helps dentists manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory. 
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Demonstrates dedication to upholding a safe and hygienic work environment by strictly adhering to established procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Current, valid, and unrestricted PA license/certification in good standing, as required for the position.
• Completion of an accredited Dental Assistant program. OR -Six months of hands-on experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Minimum of 6 months experience.
• Nitrous oxide certification; Coronal polishing certification.
• CPR card
• Six (6) hour x-ray training certification
• Copy of current, completed Primary Source Verification (PSV) from the appropriate licensing board or verification agency, if required.
• Copy of all current required certifications and compliance documents.

Benefits 

• Competitive Pay
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance (eligibility begins after 60 days)