Dental Assistant

Cornerstone Care•McKees Rocks, PA

4d•$22 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Cornerstone Care is seeking a Dental Assistant to join their team at the Sto-Rox Family Health Center in McKees Rocks, PA. This is a full-time position with day shifts. The organization's mission is to improve the health of patients and community residents, with a special concern for the underserved. Cornerstone Care is described as the best family care center across Southwestern PA and Northern WV for affordable healthcare, with a dynamic team of professionals where contributions make a difference.

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.