Dental Assistant II

Cabarrus Health Alliance • Kannapolis, NC

2d

About The Position

The Dental Assistant II provides care and services to patients by assisting dentists, hygienists and other staff in a variety of patient care, laboratory duties and administrative support. The DA II accurately prepares patients and patient information, including taking and processing x-rays. The DA II may provide services in a fixed clinic, mobile dental facility or in a community-based setting.

Requirements

• Any combination of education and experience that meets Dental Assistant II criteria according to NC State Board of Dental Examiners.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Current driver's license
• Must have excellent customer service and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• Possess ability to work as an effective team member and exercise good judgement
• Must be flexible and able to shift priorities, establish and maintain effective interpersonal work relationships
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of dental specific CDC and OSHA guidelines
• Considerable knowledge of nitrous oxide administration and vital signs monitoring
• Strong knowledge of preventative dentistry and ability to instruct patients and staff

Responsibilities

• Chairside assisting in a fixed or community-based site
• Patient education
• Independent work including expanded function duties, coronal polishing, sealants, and pre-procedural consent
• Accurate and efficient patient record keeping
• Disinfect and sterilize instruments, surfaces, and equipment in compliance with CDC, OSHA, and agency guidelines

Benefits

• excellent employer paid health insurance with low out of pocket cost
• retirement pension (NC Local Government Retirement System)
• 401(k) with match
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• paid vacation
• paid sick
• 13 paid holidays
• floating holiday
• new hires start out with two vacation and sick days and begin accruing immediately
• paid parental leave
• paid volunteer hours
• employee assistance program
• tuition reimbursement
• longevity pay
• wellness allowance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees