Dental Assistant Extern

Hero Practice Services • Lakewood, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Hero Practice Services is seeking Dental Assistant Externs to gain experience with various dental procedures in a pediatric office. Upon successful completion of externship hours, externs may be hired as full-time dental assistants. The position is open only to students enrolled in an accredited dental assisting program and reports to the Operations Manager. It is at-will, meaning either the employer or employee may terminate the employment at any time, with or without cause or prior notice.

Externs keep track of their hours and timesheets; record patient charting and dentist notes in digital patient charts as directed; prepare and clean treatment rooms and instruments; monitor the schedule for efficiency; and educate patients about dental procedures. They help maintain a clean, sterile, patient-centric environment and keep the practice presentable, including cleaning restrooms and the patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, and dusting. They must comply with applicable state, federal, and other regulations, including OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, and the employee handbook. Other duties supporting the business and its mission may be assigned.

The role is performed in a standard office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. It requires a full range of body motion and regular sitting, walking, standing, bending, verbal communication in person and by telephone, repetitive hand use, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Hero Practice Services and its affiliated practices provide equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination and harassment as described in the posting. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in an accredited dental assisting program.
• Proven work experience in customer/patient service, or the ability and desire to learn.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a desire for professional growth.
• Organized and possess knowledge of dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Keep track of externship hours and timesheets.
• Record patient charting and the dentist’s notes in the digital patient chart as directed by the dentist.
• Prepare and clean treatment rooms and instruments.
• Monitor the schedule for efficiency.
• Educate patients on dental procedures.
• Maintain a clean, sterile, and patient-centric working environment.
• Comply with state, federal, and other regulations, including OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, and the employee handbook.
• Keep the practice clean and presentable, including cleaning restrooms and the patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, and dusting.
• Perform other duties that support the business and its mission.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed