（Full-time） Dental assistant job at Dentists of St. Rose

The primary role of the Dental Assistant is to support the success of the clinicians through the effective delivery of the Perfect Patient Experience (PPE), thus creating a Patient for Life (PFL). Dental assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. Dental assistants prepare patients for oral examination and assist other dental professionals in providing treatment to the teeth, mouth, and gums. Dental assistants must work effectively with co-workers including Specialty dental assistants, patients, and the front office by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner. A successful dental assistant will execute active listening to objectively consider ideas and suggestions from others, keep commitments; keep others informed of work progress, and address problems constructively to identify practical business solutions.

Specialty Dental Assistants If the dental assistant is assigned within specialty areas including: Endodontics, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics or Pediatric, they will primarily be supporting clinicians within that specialty and may be required to have additional training.

401(k)
Dental Insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

- Work Hours: Monday To Friday 8-5
- Breaks: 60-minute meal break (not counted as work hours).
- Overtime: Overtime available during busy seasons and paid at 1.5x the regular hourly rate.
- Weekend Work: No weekend shifts required.
- Holiday Shifts: Occasional holiday shifts, compensated at double time.

-Equivalent to a high school diploma or general education degree (GED), and specified training courses as mandated by the state for certification, licensure, or registration.
-Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: As mandated by the applicable state.
-Specialty Dental Assistants must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance. Driver’s license must be verified by completing a --background check and motor vehicle record check at the time of hire.
-Specialty Dental Assistants are required to timely travel to multiple offices per day, in some cases several times, and must have reliable means of transportation to travel to assigned offices.
-Instead of a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance, Specialty Dental Assistants must have reliable means of alternate transportation which would allow for required, timely travel to multiple offices per day, in some cases several times per day.
-Travel may be planned or unplanned and is subject to change without notice.
Preferred
-One-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

-Ability to respond to common inquiries from patients, staff, vendors, or other members of the business community.
-Ability to draw valid conclusions, apply sound judgment in making decisions, and to make decisions under pressure.
-Ability to interact with other Clinicians and Owner Doctors effectively
-Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures.
-Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedure manuals, safety rules, operating -and maintenance instructions, and governmental regulations.
-Ability to communicate effectively and present information, both verbally and in writing, to patients and co-workers.
-Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form.
-Ability to maneuver through basic computer software.
-Results Oriented (Energetic self-starter; sets realistic goals; meets commitments; persistent, prioritizes daily to achieve results).
-Customer Service Advocate (flexible and adaptive; empathetic; passionate; ethical).
-Influencer (active listener/observer of behavior; creates a win/win need for change)
-Self-motivated, reliable individual capable of working independently as well as part of a team.
-Ability to multi-task effectively without compromising the quality of the work.
-Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
-Ability to handle and maintain extreme confidentially Patient records.
-Organized, detail-oriented individual able to work in a fast-paced environment.