Dental Assistant

Cornerstone Care • Waynesburg, PA

4d • $22 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Cornerstone Care Inc is seeking a Dental Assistant to join their team in Waynesburg, PA. This is a full-time position with a salary range of $21.50 - $23.00 per hour. The company is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center with 14 locations and a mobile unit, serving communities throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia. Their mission is to improve the health of their patients and community residents, with a special concern for the underserved. Cornerstone Care emphasizes a supportive work environment where employee contributions are valued.

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
• a generous time off package

What This Job Offers

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