Job description

Taylor Dental is looking for an experienced dental assistant seeking a Full time position. An ideal applicant would be available Monday-Thursday 7am-4:30pm and Fridays 7am-12:30pm. In additional to regular working hours, fill in opportunities would be available. If you are interesting in joining our team, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Position Summary: Under Direct and Indirect Supervision, The Expanded Duties Dental Assistant or Expanded Function Dental Assistant works chair-side with the dentist, in the office, and in the dental laboratory. Provide patient and practice support services; including, but not limited to, personal assistance, medical attention, and emotional support.

Essential Functions:

• Manage dental and medical emergencies according to OSHA and office procedures
• When assigned or if dentist is unavailable and to relieve patient discomfort EDDA will re-cement a temporary or permanent crown with temporary cement and schedule follow-up appointment with dentist.
• Preliminarily fit and finish composite restorations. Use slow-speed hand-piece if needed.
• Fabricate temporary crowns that satisfy office standards for appearance and quality.
• Fabricate temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
• Timely prepare treatment area by sterilizing, positioning, and delivering instruments for dentist’s access.
• Actively provide suctioning and hand instruments to Dentist, as needed, during exams and procedures in order to help maintain patient comfort and Dentist’s efficiency.
• Selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth, as needed.
• Manage asepsis, infection, using and maintaining hazard control protocols as established by OSHA and office standards.
• Must always represent the practice in a professional, pleasant, and cooperative manner.
• Must maintain regular, consistent and punctual attendance in accordance with assigned schedule and time off policies.
• Must be able to comfortably and efficiently handle multiple deadlines and task assignments.
• Must be able to work both independently and cooperatively in team settings.
• Occasionally there may be some travel, by car or plane, required in order for you to participate in continuing education or seminars.
• Must be able to memorize and effectively deliver scripts as appropriate, both over the phone and in person.
• Other duties and tasks, as assigned periodically.

Success Factors:

• Always maintain the highest level of confidentiality to HIPAA standards.
• Adhere to strict safety guidelines and procedures to OSHA and office standards.
• Must be comfortable seeing and able to maintain a professional demeanor and attitude while working around blood and smells that may be unpleasant.
• Must be detail oriented in order to work efficiently in small spaces and maintain patient comfort.
• You must be flexible and understand that your job duties may change from time to time and that you may be asked to “help out” in other areas of the office.
• Must excel in forward thinking in order to anticipate the needs of the doctor as well as the patient.
• Must demonstrate active listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Must demonstrate good reading comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication skills - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: Up to $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Pensacola, FL 32504: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Required)

Work Location: One location

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