Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant – Traditional

Job Details

• Job Location:
  
  Swanton Dental Clinic - Swanton, VT 05488
• Position Type:
  Part Time
• Salary Range: $17.00 - $30.00 hourly
• Job Shift: Day

Reports To:

Office Manager – Administrative;
Dental Assistant Lead – Clinical

Supervision Exercised: N/A

FLSA Status:
Non‑Exempt

The Dental Assistant performs clinical and sterilization duties in accordance with OSHA standards to support dental providers in the delivery of services to the community.

• Greets patients and visitors.
• Verifies chart accuracy and records treatment information in patient records.
• Takes and records medical and dental histories and sometimes vital signs of patients.
• Assists the dentist in all dental procedures.
• Takes x‑rays and impressions under supervision of a dentist.
• Tracks all dental laboratory cases (sends out and verifies return).
• Orders and stocks supplies and supplies rooms as needed.
• Monitors dosimeter badges (radiation).
• Maintains infection controls.
• Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by the dentist.
• Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
• Reviews daily schedule and sets up trays accordingly.
• Sets up operatories.
• Cleans and maintains equipment and instruments.
• Conducts spore test on autoclave.
• Cross‑trains for receptionist.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Coordination to handle dental instruments and adapt to dentist’s actions, including finger dexterity and arm‑hand steadiness.
• Social perceptiveness to detect signs of syncope, chock, or other side reactions to dental treatment.
• Knowledge of dental clinic procedures encompassing receiving, routing, and scheduling patients, ordering supplies, and requesting related services.
• Knowledge of instruments, materials, and standardized dental procedures used in general dentistry.
• Working knowledge of taking diagnostic dental radiographs for bony structures of the face.
• Equipment selection skills to identify necessary tools and supplies.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance and sterilization techniques; ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards.
• Time management skills.
• Thorough computer skills utilizing software used to store and retrieve patient and office information.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations and preventative measures (HIPAA confidentiality, infection spread, etc.).
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Working knowledge of the English language.
• Excellent oral and written communication.

High School Diploma or GED.

One year in a dental clinic or healthcare setting preferred.

• Current Vermont licensure with radiology certificate preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required or ability to obtain certification.

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and lean over patients.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Rarely required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Personal computer and printer, x‑ray machine, autoclave and other lab equipment, copier, telephone, and facsimile machine.

NOTCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug‑free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.