Dental Assistant - Today's Modern Dentistry - Venice, FL

Assist dental team in clinical procedures providing a high level of patient care and satisfaction while operating in a team-based environment. Handles a variety of clinical duties for dental office operations. These duties range in complexity and skill, and all aspects of the job require an exceptional level of customer service skills and a strong commitment to working well with patients, hygienists, doctors and other dental office team members.
Job Description:

Prepare treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
Act as the support dental assistant for all Dentists within the practice
Ensure adequate supplies are ordered and properly account for items once received
Ensure sufficient supplies in treatment rooms at the end of the day

Prepare patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating and draping patient.

Review schedule and prepare daily activities for all doctors that they support

Ensure proper supply of equipment and materials (stock operatories appropriately) and prepare operatories for dental treatments

Proficiency in traditional and digital impression taking
Provide inventory mechanisms for dental lab cases and ensure timely delivery for patient care
Suction and Water line maintenance
Distribute and collect completed documentation from patients including medical history, enter into patient’s electronic charting system, examine missing teeth, inquire if the patient has a chief complaint, and if the patient has ever had an oral cancer screening.
Uphold office policy including HIPAA & OSHA
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Dental Radiography Certification, Required
Completion of Dental Assisting Program preferred
Ability to assist dentist with managing medical emergencies; maintain CPR certification where required
Display initiative by maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and establishing personal networks

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour
Schedule:

8 hour shift

Experience:

Dental assisting: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Venice, FL 34293 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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