Dental Assistant

Cornerstone Care • McKees Rocks, PA

19d • $17 - $19

About The Position

Work for an employer who loves you back! Cornerstone Care, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with locations throughout Southwestern Pa., is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team. Make a difference as we seek those who want to assist us in fulfilling our mission: "To improve the health of our patients and the residents of our community, with special concern for the underserved." Cornerstone Care has a long history of serving patients in our region and with over 24 million dollars in annual revenues. You can join a dynamic team of professionals where your contributions and voice make a difference. We are the best family care center across Southwestern PA and Northern WV for affordable healthcare. Job Description/Duties Include: Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols. Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient. Sterilizes and delivers instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments. Selects, mixes, and places materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth. Exposes and develops radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts. Maintains patient confidence and protecting operations by keeping information confidential. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols. Completes preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques. Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies. Obtains prior authorizations Scans Handles patient phone calls

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• X-Ray Certification required within the first 6 months of employment

Nice To Haves

• Dental Assistant diploma preferred; but will train

Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
• Sterilizes and delivers instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
• Selects, mixes, and places materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
• Exposes and develops radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
• Maintains patient confidence and protecting operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Completes preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Obtains prior authorizations
• Scans
• Handles patient phone calls

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• dental and vision coverage
• life insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• 403 B retirement
• flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• credit union
• a variety of additional voluntary benefits as well as a generous time off package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED