Dental Assistant – New London, 20 hours

·         Must have RHS and ICE certifications or obtain within 9 months of hire

·         Compensation: $23-$25/ hour, if they are looking for a little more, please send them we may be able to consider

Job Description:

Part-Time Dental Assistant opportunity in New London - Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays!. The position offers healthcare benefits, PTO and 403B.

• Supports the dentist in delivering primary dental care, prepares equipment and workplace for use, and contributes to supportive atmosphere for dental patients. Uses chair side, four handed dentistry techniques.
• Prepares office and treatment areas each day.
• Performs pre/post treatment set-up/clean-up procedures for each patient in accordance with all Agency protocols
• Prepares patients for dental procedures.
• Assists dentist at chair side, using 4-handed techniques.
• Exhibits appropriate knowledge of instruments and techniques utilized for all procedures.
• Performs independent patient services, as directed, including patient triage, radiographs, impressions, suture removal, temporary fillings, recement crowns, laboratory work.
• Maintains dental facility, treatment areas, equipment and instruments in proper working order.
• Maintains adequate inventory of dental supplies.
• Strictly follow safety and infection control standards at all times, including appropriate use of PPE.
• Takes quality radiographs, as prescribed. Process, mount and label properly
• Complies with radiation safety standards for staff and patients.
• Provides excellent customer service at all times, with a focus on quality of care and teamwork that focuses on the needs of the department and/or the business of the Agency.
• Complies with Agency mandated in-service training workshops (EOC, Working Safely, Abuse, etc.). Confidentiality of patient and business information is a requirement. Full access to patient medical records and encounter data. Confidentiality must be maintained according to policies.
• Responsibility for client data entry.
• Access to medical system information.
• Confidential patient correspondence.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• Graduate of accredited Dental Assisting School or two years dental experience in general dentistry.
• Certified in Dental Radiology and Infection Control by Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
• Commitment to preventive dental care
•  Knowledge/interest in providing care to diverse patient population
• Written and oral bilingual fluency in language spoken by our patient population (for example, English/Spanish or English/Polish) strongly preferred.