Dental Assistant

Quad • Town of Lomira, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dental Assistant is part of the team dedicated to providing comprehensive, accessible care and innovative practices focusing on wellness and prevention. This position performs all chairside procedures, sterilization, taking radiographs, lab procedures, entering treatment and notes into the dental EMR.
The Dental Assistant will be highly motivated, provide excellent patient care and be quality conscious.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED certificate.
• Completion of accredited course in dental assisting or equivalent experience in leu of education.
• Two (2) years' experience as a chairside Dental Assistant if no course completion.
• Current CPR (BLS) certification or must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
• Deliver quality care to children and adults
• Multi-task and prioritize assignments and responsibilities to ensure compliance with established deadlines and protocols
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral/written)
• Patient/staff rapport - make positive contribution to office/organization

Nice To Haves

• Certified or Registered Dental Assistant preferred.
• Knowledge of modern dental materials, their storage handling and applications preferred
• Dentrix software knowledge preferred
• Dexis imaging knowledge preferred
• Oral surgery experience preferred
• Bilingual preferred
• Proven ability to work successfully with diverse populations and demonstrated commitment to promote and enhance diversity and inclusion

Responsibilities

• Performs all chairside dental procedures efficiently
• Performs independent procedures as delegated and directed by the dentist in accordance with state regulation and law and department directive and protocol
• Sterilization and preparation of dental operatories and instruments
• Properly take diagnostic quality radiographs
• Performs all necessary lab procedures
• Responsible for stocking treatment areas
• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• Demonstrates knowledge of dental instruments, treatment equipment and maintenance procedures
• Efficiently directs patient flow through teamwork and communication
• Maintains compliance with OSHA and department policies and procedures relative to infection control, exposure control, and safety issues
• Receptionist duties as assigned

Benefits

• We offer excellent benefits to eligible employees, including 401(k), holidays, vacations and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees