Dental Assistant

LOCATION:

LVDHealth Center, Watersmeet, MI

EMPLOYMENT:
Full-time – Non-Exempt

SALARY/PAYRATE:
Based Upon Experience and Qualifications

POSTING EXPIRATION DATE:
September 4, 2026

• Dental

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the dentist during a variety of treatmentprocedures
• Asking about the patient’s medical history andtaking blood pressure and pulse
• Ability to conduct digital imaging or digitalimage acquisition including the processing, compression, storage, printing, and display of such images
• Taking impressions of patient’s teeth for studycasts (models of teeth)
• Serving as an infection control officer,developing infection control protocol, and preparing and sterilizinginstruments and equipment
• Helping patients feel comfortable before, duringand after dental treatment
• Providing patients with instructions for oralcare following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as theplacement of a restoration (filling)
• Teaching patient’s appropriate oral hygienestrategies to maintain oral health;
• (e.g., tooth brushing, flossingand nutritional counseling)
• Performing office management tasks that oftenrequire the use of a personal computer
• Communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g.,scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing, and ordering supplies)
• Assist to provide direct patient care in alldental specialties, including pediatric dentistry periodontics and oral surgery
• Adhere to the HIPAA laws and privacy act
• Must be willing to help assist the front deskand feel comfortable making calls and rescheduling patients
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Willingness and ability to ensureconfidentiality in all areas of work
• Must be well organized and capable of developing and maintaining a dental client filing system
• Must be self-motivated and able to work with little direction.
• Ability to ensure timely completion of assignments and ability to work to meet deadlines
• Must be punctual when reporting to work, duringbreaks, and attending meetings.
• Pass a criminal background check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 3 years of Prior Dental Assistant experience is desirable

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Fast paced with occasional high pressure or emergent situations
• Possible exposure to bodily fluids
• Possible exposure to infectious specimens,communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinalpreparations, and other conditions common to a laboratory and medical office environment
• May wear PPE such as gloves or a mask
• Frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members, providers, patients, insurance companies and other members of the public
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching,grasping, carrying, and speaking
• Occasional bending, stooping, lifting less than
  20 pounds
• May need to lift or turn patients who are disabled, with assistance if needed
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50pounds, with assistance if needed
• Frequent use of computer, keyboard, fax and copy machine, and telephone

This position is considered a sensitive position and is subject to drugand alcohol testing. All offers of employment are conditional based on the applicant submitting to and successfully passing a drug and alcohol screen which includes THC and future random drug testing in accordance with LVDHC’stesting procedure.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned tothis classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, dutiesand skills required of personnel so classified.

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