Dental Assistant
Company: Chiro Match Makers
Location: Wasilla
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
*Job Title*: Dental Assistant*Job Type: *Full-Time*Pay: *$28 -
$32/hour_*based on experience*_*Benefits:** Health stipend and
dental care* 401K* Paid holidays* Paid time off* Relocation
Assistance*Work Schedule:** Monday - Friday / 40 hours a week* 7:30
am to 4:30 pm or 8:30 am to 5:30 pm*Job Description:*The Dental
Assistant is responsible for assisting dentists during procedures,
managing dental assistant staff, maintaining dental supplies and
equipment, and ensuring compliance with all health and safety
regulations. This role requires excellent communication and
leadership skills, as well as a deep knowledge of dental procedures
and office operations.*Key Responsibilities:**Clinical Support: **
Assist dentists during a variety of treatment procedures.* Take and
record patient medical and dental histories and vital signs.*
Prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment.* Take dental
radiographs proficiently, including Panoramic & CBCT imaging.*
Provide patients with instructions for oral care following surgery
or other dental treatment procedures.*Team Leadership and Training:
** Supervise and train dental assistants in the office.* Operate
ongoing dental assistant training programs * For existing clinical
employees according to both individual and group needs.* A
community-based course to train new dental assistants for the local
dental community.* Coordinate schedules and ensure that all shifts
are covered.* Prepare and conduct regular dental assistant team
meetings and training sessions to review protocols and procedures.*
Actively prepare for practice team meetings and fully
participate.*Inventory and Equipment Management: ** Manage
inventory of dental materials, supplies, and equipment.* Order
dental supplies and maintain dental equipment according to the
budget set by the dental office manager.*Administrative Duties:**
Maintain dental records; retrieve dental records when requested.*
Assist with the billing process and insurance claims.* Ensure
compliance with all relevant regulations and safety
standards.*Patient Interaction:** Greet patients and prepare them
for treatment.* Address patient concerns and ensure a comfortable
and informed experience.*Personal Qualities:** Friendly and
outgoing* Dedicated to outstanding customer service and providing a
fantastic guest* experience* Excited to always learn more about
dentistry and leadership skills independently - and inspires peers
to be constant learners* Gentle with clinical applications*
Well-organized and reliable* Team player Excellent communicator
with staff and patients* Honest Compassionate* Helpful with every
other area of the office* Ability to consistently demonstrate a
positive attitude and wholeheartedly* support the practices goals,
mission statement, and values*Qualifications: ** Certified Dental
Assistant (CDA) credential is preferred, but *not required*.* Five
or more years of experience as a dental assistant.* Experience in a
supervisory or lead role.* Knowledge of dental procedures,
instruments, and sterilization methods.* Proficiency in using
dental practice management software, analytic software, and office
software like Microsoft Office.* Able to troubleshoot independently
and work with technical support to resolve technology concerns,
perform needed updates, and implement new technology into the
dental office as needed.* Able to conduct preventive maintenance,
troubleshoot, and resolve dental equipment in the office.*Skills:
** Strong leadership and organizational skills.* Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills.* Detail-oriented with the
ability to multitask.* Comfortable working in a fast-paced
environment.* Physical Requirements: Ability to perform repetitive
tasks with accuracy.* Capable of standing for extended periods and
working in close quarters._*This role is vital for ensuring the
smooth operation of a dental practice by not only providing direct
patient care but also enhancing the efficiency and quality of the
dental teams work_#INCAJob Type: Full-timePay: $28.00 - $32.00 per
hourExpected hours: 40 per weekBenefits:* 401(k) 2% match* 401(k)
matching* Paid time off* Relocation assistanceSchedule:* Monday to
FridayAbility to Relocate:* Wasilla, AK: Relocate before starting
work (Required)Work Location: In personby Jobble
Keywords: Chiro Match Makers, Anchorage , Dental Assistant, Healthcare , Wasilla, Alaska
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