Dental Assistant
About The Position
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Assist the dentist with all dental procedures, as directed. Take dental x-rays; develop and prepare the x-rays for evaluation by the dentist. Clean, sterilize, and lubricate instruments. Provide dental education for patients and families as required. Perform general lab procedures as required. Responsible for assisting with inventory and ordering of dental supplies. Maintain operatories, waiting room and laboratory in proper order. Assist the dental receptionist with scheduling and chart maintenance and other clerical duties as required. Perform other appropriate duties as required.
Requirements
- Experience in dental assisting preferred.
- Expanded Functions Required.
- Must be CPR certified or become certified during probationary period and maintain certification throughout employment with COMC.
- Must have GED or be a graduate from high school; must have dental assisting experience and be a graduate of a dental assisting educational program.
- Expanded Functions Required.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers.
- Ability to effectively present information to the Dental Director.
- Knowledge of fundamental math, adding machine, calculator, and Microsoft office.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- DEPENDABILITY AND RELIABILITY: Performs all duties and assignments whether or not supervision is present.
- COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Expresses ideas, information, and instruction in a positive and effective manner.
- TEAMWORK and COOPERATION: Works cooperatively with coworkers and supervisor. Acts as an effective team member with other employees through cooperation.
- JUDGMENT: Makes reasonable and appropriate decisions.
- ADAPTABILITY: Readily and effectively adjusts to changing ideas and activities.
- ROLE MODELING: Acts as a good role model for other employees.
- CREATIVITY: Shows imagination and innovation in solving problems.
- ATTENDANCE: Reliably reports for work as scheduled, willing to work OT when needed.
- SAFETY: Follows all safety rules and works in a safe manner.
- PRODUCTIVITY: Produces an acceptable amount of work, of sufficient quality in an appropriate amount of time.
- Employee must have valid Missouri driver’s license and availability of a motor vehicle.
Responsibilities
- Assist the dentist with all dental procedures, as directed.
- Take dental x-rays; develop and prepare the x-rays for evaluation by the dentist.
- Clean, sterilize, and lubricate instruments.
- Provide dental education for patients and families as required.
- Perform general lab procedures as required.
- Responsible for assisting with inventory and ordering of dental supplies.
- Maintain operatories, waiting room and laboratory in proper order.
- Assist the dental receptionist with scheduling and chart maintenance and other clerical duties as required.
- Perform other appropriate duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
