Lead Dental Assistant w/ X-ray

ProSmile • West Orange, NJ

2d

About The Position

As a Lead Dental Assistant with X-ray, you will help support the clinical needs of our patients and doctors. The duties of a Lead Dental Assistant are very important for the functionality of our dental offices. These duties can include patient care, recordkeeping, and appointment scheduling. As a Lead Dental Assistant with X-ray, you will assist the doctor with all dental procedures including but not limited to, taking directions from the doctor, anticipating the doctor's needs.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Easily able to learn technologies and systems required and demonstrates a desire to learn
• Applicable licensing required for the state in which you will work:
• For NJ- Dental Radiologic Technologist (DRT) license or willing to pursue licensure immediately required.
• For MD- Dental Radiologic Technologist (DRT) license or willing to pursue licensure immediately required.
• For PA- Radiation Health and Safety certificate or willing to pursue licensure immediately required
• 1+ years work experience as a Dental Assistant preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• X-ray License required
• Active CPR Certification is required
• Knowledge of dental instruments and patient care.
• Ability to clearly communicate medical information to professional practitioners and/or the general public.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, follow up, analytical and time management skills with ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall efficient flow of the office
• Understand responsibilities of each clinical staff member; recognize when staff is working well and implement procedures along with the help of the Office Manager, Dental Director and Regional Director
• Schedule Chairside Dental Assistants with the help of the Office Manager
• Provide progress reports on OSHA each month to the Office Manager and Dental Director
• Making sure everything is up to date for Clinical Services and maintaining emergency kits.
• The position involves having the expertise to anticipate the patient's and the Provider's needs
• Monitor patient flow and assist with seating when needed; ensure charts are placed in doctors’ inpatient boxes.
• Manage inventory and supply orders for clinical and lab materials, following approval protocols.
• Oversee equipment maintenance including sterilization units, compressors, evacuation systems, and x-ray machines.
• Delegate tasks to Assistant Clinical Coordinator and chairside Dental Assistants; evaluate their performance.
• Ensure lab cases are processed correctly, slips completed, and invoices matched; maintain lab logbook.
• Maintain emergency kits, disinfectant logs, and monitor nitrous/oxygen tanks.
• Respond to patient inquiries regarding safety and sterilization.
• Submit weekly equipment repair lists and ensure proper shutdown of all dental equipment daily.
• Assist Office Manager with duties as needed; share maintenance tasks and log off systems at day’s end.
• Anticipate needs of patients and providers to ensure smooth operations.
• Serves as primary supervisor to provide training, guidance, and performance feedback to dental assistants and ensures adherence to ProSmile handbook policies that maintain high clinical and service standards.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Choice of five comprehensive Aetna medical plans, including options with low copays, deductible-sharing, and national provider networks.
• Dental Insurance: MetLife plans offering preventative, basic, major, and orthodontic coverage options.
• Vision Insurance: Davis and UHC vision plans with annual exams, eyewear allowances, and contact lens benefits.
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts: Pre-tax savings accounts for medical, dependent care, and healthcare expenses.
• Life & Disability Insurance: Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, with voluntary life, short-term, and long-term disability plans.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft & Fraud Protection
• Legal Support Services
• Discount Programs (including pet insurance, travel, theme parks, electronics, etc.)
• Wellness Programs
• Financial Wellness and Planning Tools

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees