Dental Assistant

Job Title: Dental Assistant w/X-ray

Department/

Location:

Operations

Reports to: Dental Practice Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Compensation Information: $ per hour

Pro Smile is one of the fastest-growing dental organizations, with a vast network of multi-specialty practices across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Washington D.C., and Maryland. Our practices are led by top-tier dentists who are committed to providing exceptional patient care while offering a supportive environment for dental professionals to thrive. We focus on delivering personalized, gentle care to our patients and creating a collaborative workplace with opportunities for mentorship, growth, and ongoing training.

As a Dental Assistant, you will help support the clinical needs of our patients and doctors. The duties of a dental assistant are important for the functionality of our dental offices. These duties can include patient care, recordkeeping, and appointment scheduling. You will work under the supervision of dentists and closely with dental hygienists in their day-to-day activities.

• Clearly demonstrate knowledge of dental instruments and assist the dentist in rendering patient care chairside.
• Maintain inventory control in the operatories where treatment is rendered by the Provider.
• Adhere to OSHA, HIPAA, and CDC guidelines.
• Deliver world-class patient interactions related to scheduling, follow-up treatment, post-surgical information, and record keeping.
• Be able to perform basic lab procedures such as taking impressions, pouring models, and preparing cases for external labs.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Easily able to learn technologies and systems required and demonstrates a desire to learn.
• Applicable licensing required for the state in which you will work:
  • New Jersey (NJ):
    Dental Radiologic Technologist (DRT) license or willingness to pursue licensure immediately required.
  • Maryland (MD):
    Dental Radiologic Technologist (DRT) license or willingness to pursue licensure immediately required.
  • Pennsylvania (PA):
    Radiation Health and Safety certificate or willingness to pursue licensure immediately required.
• Certified Dental Assistant preferred.
• 1+ years of work experience as a Dental Assistant preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Requires some flexibility in scheduling, such as the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• X-ray License required.
• Active CPR certification is required.

• Knowledge of dental instruments and patient care.
• Ability to clearly communicate medical information to professional practitioners and/or the general public.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, follow-up, analytical and time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.

At Pro Smile, we are committed to supporting the health and well-being of our employees and their families. We offer the following benefits for Full-Time and Part-Time positions:

• Medical Insurance:
  Choice of five comprehensive plans with national networks
• Dental Insurance:
  Plans offering preventative, basic, major, and orthodontic coverage options
• Vision Insurance:
  Plans with annual exams, eyewear allowances, and contact lens benefits
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts:
  Pre-tax savings accounts for medical, dependent care, and healthcare expenses
• Life & Disability Insurance:
  Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, with voluntary life, short-term and long-term disability plans
• Additional Perks:
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Identity Theft & Fraud Protection
  • Legal Support Services
  • Discount Programs (including pet insurance, travel, theme parks, electronics, etc.)
  • Wellness Programs
  • Financial Wellness and Planning Tools

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and use hands and arms to operate general office equipment (PC, telephone, file cabinets, copier, and printer). The employee may occasionally lift and/or move between 10 and 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee may need to travel to healthcare practices.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

The Company reserves the right to modify the job description based upon its needs and may require the employee to perform functions beyond those…