Dental Assistant
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Prior experience and/or training resulting in a Dental Assisting certificate required; S.C. X-Ray certification a plus.
Physical Demands:
Employee is regularly required to stand and walk. Excessive use of hands/fingers required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Expectations:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:
· Problem Solving—identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
· Organizing—Uses time efficiently; Organizes and prepares operatories for dentist
· Professionalism—Approaches others in a tactful manner; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Demonstrates the ability to work effectively and efficiently as a team.
· Quality--Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness in regards to quality of work and documentation.
· Dependability—Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Consistently at work and punctual; Completes tasks in a timely manner.
· Denture Hall Dental Assistants are expected to complete three impressions per hour.
**All dental assistants will also be expected to complete CPR training (and keep certification current).
***All assistants working in the restorative, surgical or sedation departments are required to obtain X-ray certification within six months of date hired.
Duties:
· Follow all administrative procedures and policies of Sexton Dental Clinic, Inc.
· Follow all instructions of the attending dentist.
· Communicate with patients in a professional, caring manner, helping minimize stress of both the patients and the staff.
· Introduce yourself and seat patients.
· Review the patient’s medical history and discuss the history and the important aspects pertaining to the patient’s treatment with the attending dentist.
· Utilize the appropriate infection control measures as mandated by OSHA, DHEC and policies of Sexton Dental Clinic.
· Assist dentist with the dental impressions (three per hour); Make appropriate dental adjustments under the supervision of the dentist.
· Assist the dentist with any dental procedure as directed by the attending dentist.
· Know and be able to communicate the fees for various procedures offered.
· Write prescriptions under the direction of the dentist and record the medication prescribed in the patient’s record.
· Clean and disinfect the operatories after each patient has been treated and dismissed.
· Keep all operatories stocked with the appropriate expendable dental materials utilized by the dentists.
· Make thorough, legible entries in the patient’s dental chart as directed by the dentist.
· Sign and date all entries made in the patient’s dental chart.
· Report any and all patient complaints to the attending dentist.
· Perform any task not mentioned above as directed by the attending dentist.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
Experience:
• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
• X-Ray Certification (Preferred)
Work Location:
• One location
Work Remotely:
• No
Work Location: One location, Florence, SC
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Prior experience and/or training resulting in a Dental Assisting certificate required; S.C. X-Ray certification a plus.
Physical Demands:
Employee is regularly required to stand and walk. Excessive use of hands/fingers required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Expectations:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:
· Problem Solving—identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
· Organizing—Uses time efficiently; Organizes and prepares operatories for dentist
· Professionalism—Approaches others in a tactful manner; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Demonstrates the ability to work effectively and efficiently as a team.
· Quality--Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness in regards to quality of work and documentation.
· Dependability—Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Consistently at work and punctual; Completes tasks in a timely manner.
· Denture Hall Dental Assistants are expected to complete three impressions per hour.
**All dental assistants will also be expected to complete CPR training (and keep certification current).
***All assistants working in the restorative, surgical or sedation departments are required to obtain X-ray certification within six months of date hired.
Duties:
· Follow all administrative procedures and policies of Sexton Dental Clinic, Inc.
· Follow all instructions of the attending dentist.
· Communicate with patients in a professional, caring manner, helping minimize stress of both the patients and the staff.
· Introduce yourself and seat patients.
· Review the patient’s medical history and discuss the history and the important aspects pertaining to the patient’s treatment with the attending dentist.
· Utilize the appropriate infection control measures as mandated by OSHA, DHEC and policies of Sexton Dental Clinic.
· Assist dentist with the dental impressions (three per hour); Make appropriate dental adjustments under the supervision of the dentist.
· Assist the dentist with any dental procedure as directed by the attending dentist.
· Know and be able to communicate the fees for various procedures offered.
· Write prescriptions under the direction of the dentist and record the medication prescribed in the patient’s record.
· Clean and disinfect the operatories after each patient has been treated and dismissed.
· Keep all operatories stocked with the appropriate expendable dental materials utilized by the dentists.
· Make thorough, legible entries in the patient’s dental chart as directed by the dentist.
· Sign and date all entries made in the patient’s dental chart.
· Report any and all patient complaints to the attending dentist.
· Perform any task not mentioned above as directed by the attending dentist.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
Experience:
• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
• X-Ray Certification (Preferred)
Work Location:
• One location
Work Remotely:
• No
Work Location: One location, Florence, SC