Dental Assistant HIGHLIGHTS
Location: West Springfield Massachusetts
Position Type: Direct Hire
Hourly / Salary: BOE
Residency Status: US Citizen
Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity Look no further because our client is hiring a Certified Dental Assistant to work at their office located in West Springfield MA 01089. This is a fulltime position for the following days & hours: Monday Friday 8 AM to 5 PM The Dental Assistant we hire must be a Certified Dental Assistant and is required to have an XRay certification for the state of MA. Dental Assisting experience is preferred or we will consider a recent graduate from an accredited dental school. This position offers a competitive salary plus benefits! Come join their amazing team!
Responsibilities - Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming comforting seating and draping patient.
- Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
- Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist’s access; suctioning; passing instruments.
- Provides materials by selecting mixing and placing materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth.
- Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies pouring trimming and polishing study casts.
- Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
- Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification emergency drug and oxygen supply and emergency telephone directory.
- Educates patients by giving oral hygiene plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures rules and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infectioncontrol policies and protocols.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications - Xray license
- Experience working as a Dental Assistant or training from a formal Dental Assistant program
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