Dental Assistant Extern

Hero Practice Services • Federal Heights, CO

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About The Position

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

Externs track their hours and timesheets; record patient charting and dentists’ notes in digital patient charts as directed; prepare and clean treatment rooms and instruments; monitor the schedule for efficiency; educate patients about dental procedures; maintain a clean, sterile, patient-centric environment; comply with applicable regulations and policies; and help keep the practice presentable, including cleaning restrooms and public areas. Other duties supporting the business and its mission may be assigned.

Work is performed in a standard office environment and routinely involves standard office equipment. The role requires a full range of body motion and regularly involves sitting, walking, standing, bending, verbal communication in person and by telephone, repetitive hand use to handle, feel, or operate office equipment, 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 or patient service, or the ability and desire to learn.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a desire for professional growth.
• Organizational skills and 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.
• Maintain strict compliance with applicable state, federal, and other regulations and policies, including OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, and the employee handbook.
• Keep the practice clean and presentable to patients, including cleaning restrooms and the patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, and dusting.
• Perform other duties that support the business and its mission, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed