Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
LINE OF RESPONSIBILITY: The Dental Assistant is under the direct supervision of the attending Dentist, and otherwise reports to the Dental Practice Manager.
PURPOSE: To provide, with the Dentist, four-handed assistance, and the dental staff with quality care for patients.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Clinical assisting.
- Taking radiographs.
- Maintaining instruments and machinery.
- Proper cleaning and sterilization of instruments and handpieces.
- Be current on new requirements for sterilization and maintenance.
- Inventory supplies.
- Maintaining stocked dental supplies.
- Accompany patients to/from waiting area.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Water line maintenance and flushing as needed.
- Operatory infection control
- Utilize patient mouth rinse prior to any procedures.
- Verify patient’s medications and health history, advise dentist.
Requirements:
What we need from you:
- MA Dental Assisting License, Radiology certification or course that meets MA requirements. We offer a dental assisting training program for motivated candidates.
- Ability to travel between multiple organization locations as needed
Location: Amherst, Huntington, Worthington MA sites
Hours: 40 hours/ week
Pay Range: $18-$24.50/ hour