The Dental Assistant is responsible for preparing treatment rooms and patients for dental procedures while ensuring a safe, sterile environment. They also manage dental supplies, handle patient communications, and assist the dentist with clinical tasks.
Requirements summary
A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with a dental assistant diploma preferred. Candidates must be willing to obtain X-Ray certification within the first six months of employment.
Category: Health CareWork for an employer who loves you back! Cornerstone Care, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with locations throughout Southwestern Pa., is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team. Make a difference as we seek those who want to assist us in fulfilling our mission: "To improve the health of our patients and the residents of our community, with special concern for the underserved." Cornerstone Care has a long history of serving patients in our region and with over 24 million dollars in annual revenues. You can join a dynamic team of professionals where your contributions and voice make a difference. We are the best family care center across Southwestern PA and Northern WV for affordable healthcare.
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Description/Duties
Include: Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols. Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient. Sterilizes and delivers instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments. Selects, mixes, and places materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth. Exposes and develops radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts. Maintains patient confidence and protecting operations by keeping information confidential. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols. Completes preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques. Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies. Obtains prior authorizations
Scans
Handles patient phone calls
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REQUIREMENTS: High School diploma or equivalent required Dental Assistant diploma preferred; but will train X-Ray Certification required within the first 6 months of employment QualificationsCornerstone Care is a Non-Profit, Federally Qualified Health Center with 14 locations and a mobile unit, serving communities throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania, and Northern West Virginia. Our mission is to improve the health of our patients and all the residents of the communities we serve, with special concern for the medically underserved and low-income populations.
Cornerstone
Care offers: Medical insurance, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, 403 B retirement, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care, credit union, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits as well as a generous time off package. Cornerstone Care, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.
