Dental Assistant I

Family First Health•Hanover, PA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Family First Health is seeking Dental Assistants for our Hanover/Gettysburg locations. These positions will have a responsibility to both offices and would split days as needed. As a Dental Assistant at Family First Health, you should have a positive and outgoing personality, excellent patient care skills, and strong organizational skills. This position is more than just a job, it’s an opportunity to learn and grow with a terrific dental team. We’re dedicated to offering trustworthy dental services and care. The Dental Assistant position will play a large role in that. If this sounds a like a good fit, we would love to hear from you.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited dental assisting program, current participation in an accredited dental assisting program or equivalent experience/training.
Current PA State x-ray certification or ability to obtain a PA State x-ray certification within a designated period of time
Current CPR and Narcan Certification
Customer service oriented – ability to focus on patient care and outcomes
Proficient keyboarding skills
Ability to critically think which means the ability to think clearly and rationally about what to do or what to believe; understand logical connections between ideas; and identify, construct, and evaluate arguments
Ability to set positive examples for team members through exceptional work performance including adherence to company policies and processes.
Ability to work in and respond to a demanding environment
Ability to communicate well and in a caring and supportive manner with individuals of all backgrounds.
Ability to work efficiently and accurately with strong attention to detail
Ability to be organized, proactive in follow-up and follow-through, and to juggle multiple competing tasks
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
Ability to adhere to all Family First Health’s policies, processes, and procedures, especially, Code of Conduct, Workplace Conduct, and the Remote/Telework Policy if indicated eligible to work remotely or telework.
Ability to articulate and advocate Family First Health’s mission and values
Ability to maintain required clearances and licensure
Prolonged periods of standing/walking
Finger dexterity-ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
Frequent flexing or rotating wrists
Constant exposure to disease, infection, blood, bodily fluids, and close contact with others.
Constant varying and unpredictable situations.
Must wear common PPE/Safety Equipment (appropriate shoes, glasses, gloves, gowns, etc.)
Frequent lifting of supplies and equipment
Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling or crouching.
Requires correct vision and hearing to normal range
Possible travel between work sites and Outreach events with exposure to weather conditions
Occasional sedentary work.

Nice To Haves

Previous work experience in a dental practice is a plus
Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
Ability to build relationships with patients
Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs
X-ray certification

Responsibilities

Prepares rooms for treatment and sanitizes after treatment according to established protocol.
Performs all sterilization functions such as, routine equipment maintenance including but not limited to changing traps and cleaning suction lines.
Performs suction during procedures, assists dental provider during treatment using four handed dentistry approach.
Takes and develops radiographs and takes, pours and trims impressions.
Tracks and prepares dental lab cases for transport.
Reviewing medical history and obtains vitals and consent forms when applicable, informs dental provider of information given by the patient or questions asked by the patient.
Maintains charts, performs charting during exams.
Provides post-operative instructions to patients as directed by the dental provider as required.
Escorts patient from waiting room to dental chair.
Performs all other duties as assigned.