Unlicensed Dental Assitant

Clear Lakes Dental Franchise•Painesville, OH

About The Position

Clear Lakes Dental is seeking a full-time Unlicensed Dental Assistant to support care for patients of all ages. No dental license or prior experience is required, and the company provides fully paid training. Dental Assistants prepare patients, instruments, and treatment rooms; assist dentists, dental therapists, and hygienists with patient treatments; and provide attentive patient care. The role is hourly and non-exempt, pays $17.00, and has hours of 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST with a one-hour lunch break at 1:00 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One to three years of customer service experience.
Desire to learn more about the dental industry.
Good computer skills.
Excellent communication and people skills.
Attention to detail, organization, and reliability.

Nice To Haves

Secondary education.
CPR training.
Bilingual ability in Spanish, Somali, Oromo, or Hmong.

Responsibilities

Perform job functions under the initial supervision of a licensed provider.
Review patient charts and prepare instruments and equipment.
Retrieve and record patients’ vital signs.
Pour stone models and prepare cases to be sent to the lab.
Record treatment information, document notes, and chart existing and proposed individualized treatment plans in patient records.
Assist chairside during oral surgical procedures by operating suction equipment, disinfecting the operative area, and supplying instruments and materials.
Sterilize and prepare the operatory between patients.
Clean and maintain equipment and work areas.
Support infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.
Apply topical medications in appropriate dosages or quantities as prescribed by a dentist.
Provide post-operative care instructions as directed by the dentist or provider.
Record patients’ preferred pharmacy.
Ensure carts and cabinets are stocked daily.
Help complete daily, weekly, and monthly checklists with other Dental Assistants.
Perform related work after receiving appropriate training.
Maintain patient confidentiality.