Dental Assistant II

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry • Rock Hill, SC

18d

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 also schedules patient appointments, maintains dental instruments, supplies, and equipment, and collects/records patient health histories. The Dental Assistant II assists with patient management during dental procedures, completes instrument cleaning, sterilization, and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms, prepares dental materials and equipment, and completes dental charting. Additionally, the role is responsible for inventory supply 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
• 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

• 2-5 years of Dental Assistant experience
• Knowledge of Eaglesoft and/or Denticon software a plus
• Ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations, with a positive approach

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