Dental Assistant II

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry • Rock Hill, SC

19d

About The Position

The Dental Assistant II assists the hygienist in providing dental treatment, functions as a treatment coordinator, and prepares and presents treatment plans to patients. This role involves scheduling patient appointments, maintaining dental instruments, supplies, and equipment, and collecting patient health histories. The Dental Assistant II also assists with patient management during procedures, completes instrument cleaning and sterilization, prepares dental materials, and performs dental charting. Responsibilities include inventory management and other ancillary duties.

Requirements

• DA Training or equivalent
• Achieved CDA certification, or completed radiological equivalency exam through NC State Board of Dental Examiners, or completed CODA-accredited dental assisting program
• CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
• Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients
• Regular and timely attendance
• Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
• Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
• Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
• Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations, with a positive approach
• Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
• Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
• Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, and written correspondence
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Nice To Haves

• Preferred 2-5 years of Dental Assistant experience
• Knowledge of Eaglesoft and/or Denticon software a plus

Responsibilities

• Assists the hygienist in providing dental treatment
• Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plan to patients
• Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
• Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
• Collects and records patient health histories
• Assists with patient management during dental procedures
• Completes Instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
• Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
• Completes dental charting
• Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed