Dental Assistant Extern

Hero Practice Services • Los Angeles, CA

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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 only open 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 employment at any time, with or without cause or prior notice.

In addition to the listed responsibilities, the extern may be asked to perform other duties that support the business and its mission. The description is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, or skills, and other duties may be assigned as business needs dictate. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the role’s essential functions.

Hero Practice Services and its affiliated practices provide equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a 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.
• 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, and educate patients on dental procedures.
• Maintain a clean, sterile, and patient-centric working environment.
• Maintain strict compliance with applicable state, federal, and other regulations, 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 needed.

What This Job Offers

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