Dental Assistant

Commonwealth Dentistry
Scotland
GBP 10,000 - 40,000
Job description

Commonwealth Dentistry is looking for a full-time Dental Assistant!

You can navigate your future by partaking in the ultimate employee experience & building long-lasting relationships with your patients and co-workers, by helping them SMILE.
S- Sincerity (passion & excellence in everything we do)
M- Mastery of skills with on-the-job training
I- Integrity (doing the right thing all the time)
L- Laughter & Love (bring Joy and laughter to work- happiness is always a choice)
E- Excellent compensation, employee perks & benefits (competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan & 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short-term disability and life insurance). Oh did we mention our annual Vegas-themed holiday party!

KEY COMPETENCIES

  1. Assists the dentist providing dental treatment
  2. Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plans to patients
  3. Schedules patient appointments to accommodate potential obstacles
  4. Maintains dental instruments, supplies, and equipment
  5. Collects and records patient health histories
  6. Assists with patient management during dental procedures
  7. Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
  8. Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
  9. Completes dental charting
  10. Responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties
  11. Calls to confirm appointments
  12. Escalates issues to Office Manager

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

  1. X-ray certified
  2. CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
  3. Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients
  4. Regular and timely attendance
  5. Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
  6. Adaptable to business needs
  7. Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment
  8. Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
  9. Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
  10. Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability, and promptness
  11. Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
  12. Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations with a positive approach
  13. Ability to follow instructions and take responsibility for own actions
  14. Ability to exercise confidentiality with patients and patient care
  15. Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
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