Dental Assistant - St.Paul Pediatric Dentistry - Woodbury, MN

Permanent Dental Receptionist / Front Desk Job

Woodbury, MN

Job Description

We are looking for a friendly and organized Licensed Dental Assistant.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to delivering the highest standard of patient care, implementing and assuring company policies/protocols are being followed, and managing daily patient flow.
Expectations of Licensed Dental Assistant:
· Responsible for directing oneself, clinical team as well as Doctor, assuring all patients are seen on time
· Follow best practices and adhering to infection control guidelines as well as following the process’s and protocols of St. Paul Pediatric Dentistry
· Communicate to the clinical team, front office team, and Doctor any changes in the schedule, concerns with patients, concerns with schedule, and/or any other pertinent information that would directly affect those working within the office
· Manage the day to day clinical flow, delegating tasks as needed to fellow team members, offer help where need to fellow team members
· Make decisions pertaining to same day and future appointments/scheduling
· Provide exceptional patient care, assist Doctor and teammates as needed
· Maintain procedure knowledge, answer patient/parent questions accurately, explain treatment following office guidelines
· Every effort is made to make the patient experience positive
· Provide exceptional patient care and assist dentist(s) during dental treatment procedures.
· Perform typical procedures such as taking X-rays, charting, intra oral photos, and assisting with any other clinical procedures up to legal ability.
· Assisting with setup, breakdown, maintenance, clean-up, proper sterilization or other preparation of rooms and equipment & instruments daily
· Open and close office daily, completing all necessary tasks to ensure equipment is ready daily as well as maintained.
· Perform daily, weekly, monthly, bi -annual, & annual equipment and office maintenance accordingly. (see maintenance calendar)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year
Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Continuing education credits
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Opportunities for advancement
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Paid training
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Retirement plan
Uniform allowance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Experience:

Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Read More

Job by