Dental Assistant Extern

Hero Practice Services • Lakewood, CO

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Hero Practice Services is seeking Dental Assistant Externs to gain experience in various dental procedures within a pediatric office setting. This externship offers the potential for full-time employment as a dental assistant upon successful completion of the required hours. The position reports directly to the Operations Manager and is exclusively available to students currently enrolled in an accredited dental assisting program. Employment is at-will, meaning either party can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or prior notice.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a dental assisting program
• Proven work experience (or the ability and desire to learn) in customer/patient service
• Strong interpersonal skills and the desire for professional growth
• Be organized and possess a knowledge of dentistry

Responsibilities

• Keep track of all 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 schedule for efficiency, and educate patients on dental procedures
• Maintain a clean, sterile, and patient-centric working environment
• Maintain strict compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, employee handbook)
• Ensuring practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees