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Due to an upcoming retirement, we are looking for an enthusiastic clinical coordinator/dental assistant to complement our team at Family Dental Center! If you have a teamwork approach and outstanding attitude, we would like to meet you!
Responsibilities include:
- Sterilize instruments and disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations.
- Set up and tear down rooms.
- Treat/assist patients in the overflow columns.
- Assist dentist with clinical treatment in the absence of one of the full-time assistants.
- Monitor schedules and keep the flow of office moving by seating patients, obtaining x-rays when others are running behind, or help wherever needed.
- Educate patients on treatment and follow-up care instructions.
- Accurately document and store patient records in compliance with state and federal requirements, including the HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
- Send and monitor lab cases.
- Monitor inventory so that supplies in treatment rooms/central are stocked.
- Track cases and referrals to completion.
- Assist coworkers as needed.
We offer competitive pay, a 4-day work week, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid ill time, 401K match, employer contributes 50% to health insurance, paid short-term disability/accidental death and disability plan, continuing education allowance, uniforms, and free dental for immediate family (minus lab fees).
Requirements:
High School diploma or equivalent
Graduate of accredited dental assisting program (or current student)
Radiology and CPR certified
Experience with Dentrix a plus
