Dental Assistant

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Regular Full Time Sunrise Family Dental, Greeley, CO, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $19.11 To $25.29 Hourly

Final date to receive applications:
Accepted on an ongoing basis.

$19.11 per hour for those with 0-12 months relevant experience.

Salary Range:
Up to $25.29 per hour, depending on experience, qualifications, and position level.

Founded in 1973, Sunrise Community Health is dedicated to delivering high quality, affordable healthcare to Weld, Larimer, and surrounding counties in northern Colorado. With exceptional providers and convenient locations, we support each patient’s journey to wellness and are committed to our community’s health and well-being.

The Dental Assistant assists the Dentist during examination and treatment of patients and is responsible for preparing patients for procedures, recording medical histories, taking x-rays, and preparing dental equipment.

With a Quality, Customer First, and Compassionate approach, Dental Assistants will:

• Prepare patient for dental treatment procedures by welcoming, comforting and seating patient.
• Prepare patient for dental treatment procedures by welcoming, comforting and seating patient.
• Provide instrumentation by sterilizing, disinfecting, and delivering instruments to the treatment area. Set up instrument tray and position instruments for Dentist’s access.
• Provide materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth.
• Assist dentist during dental procedures.
• Provide proper triage for patients. Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient.
• Assist Dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies.
• Educate patients in oral hygiene and plaque control.
• Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by Dentist.
• Record treatment information in patient records. Document dental care services by charting pertinent information in EHR.
• Assist patients in scheduling appointments, follow-up care, referrals, and medication refills.
• Clean and stock exam rooms to maintain par levels.
• Maintain dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Provide diagnostic information by exposing and developing dental x-rays.
• Fabricate temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
• Assist team to maintain proper clinic flow.
• Participate in collaborative measures.
• Follow and initiate policy for standing orders.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Graduate of a Dental Assistant Program or Associates (A.A.) Degree from a Community College or technical school
• 1-2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish Required

At Sunrise, we pride ourselves in over 50 years of exceptional support to our community and employees. Sunrise is dedicated to guiding every employee towards professional growth and development by supporting them through training and tuition reimbursement. We value a healthy work life balance by providing generous paid time off. Employee opinions are valued, and we listen to employees through employee engagement surveys and the sharing of diverse ideas!

• Up to 8-weeks of Paid Time Off (to include Vacation, Personal, 12 observed Holiday, and Sick Leave)

• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary…