Dental Assistant Per Diem
About The Position
POSITION SUMMARY: Assists in patient treatment with Dentist and assists the Dental Department with patient flow, sterilization and asepsis of equipment, dental outside lab procedures; maintains appropriate inventory levels and performs dental x-rays. Educated and expected to competently care for the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient (age 3 – 100 +). Must be certified to take radiographs /graduate of an approved dental assistant program. Position: Dental Assistant Department: Dental Clinic - MP Schedule: Part Time JOB REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION: Minimum of a High School diploma or GED is required. Graduate of a certified dental assistant program (or equivalent, such as 1 year experience in a dental office doing chair side or completion of Armed Forces training) is also required. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: Must be certified in radiographs /or graduate of a certified dental program in order to perform x-rays. Must have a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dental Assistant License.
Requirements
- Minimum of a High School diploma or GED is required.
- Graduate of a certified dental assistant program (or equivalent, such as 1 year experience in a dental office doing chair side or completion of Armed Forces training) is also required.
- Must be certified in radiographs /or graduate of a certified dental program in order to perform x-rays.
- Must have a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dental Assistant License.
- Knowledge of oral hygiene and dental assistance functions.
- Excellent manual dexterity, and ability to perform detailed and accurate work.
- Excellent interpersonal skills that demonstrate concern and caring attitude towards patients, family members and staff.
- Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to enter and access data/information.
Responsibilities
- Assists in patient treatment with Dentist
- Assists the Dental Department with patient flow
- Sterilization and asepsis of equipment
- Dental outside lab procedures
- Maintains appropriate inventory levels
- Performs dental x-rays
- Competently care for the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient (age 3 – 100 +).
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- pharmacy
- discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 403(b) savings matches
- paid time off
- career advancement opportunities
- resources to support employee and family well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
