DescriptionMake a difference in your community and in the lives of Riley Kids.
Riley Pediatric Dentistry is seeking Dental Assistants for our growing team. This is a rewarding career for individuals who are passionate about helping the children of Indiana. Our team is high energy, friendly, and knowledgeable. We provided excellent care with a compassionate touch.
This position is full time, days, at Riley Dental Clinic.
What we offer:
- · Work in a friendly, fun, and dynamic team environment.
- · Have a consistent work schedule, no nights or weekends.
- · Enjoy flexible paid time off, up to 24 days per year.
- · Advance your career and grow your experience.
Responsibilities:
- · Performs patient care services under the supervision of a Dentist
- · Assures accurate collection of patient medical history, cognitive/emotional diagnosis, and clinical care provided
- · Prioritizes patient care based on resources, unit volume, and patient prognosis
- · Provides patient education/teaching, explains insurance coverage/co-pays, and assures necessary documents are complete
- · As directed by Dentist/Hygentist, obtains diagnostic dental x-rays using a safe radiology process
- · Uses advanced behavior management techniques to support safe and effective care with uncooperative patients
- · Performs administrative and registration duties, schedules patient visits, and engages in patient correspondence
- Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED is required.
- Requires 0-3 years of relevant experience.
- BLS-CPR certification required.
- Active Dental Radiology License in Indiana required within 9 months of hire date and maintained.
- Certification in Dental Assisting from and accredited program or on the job training with minimum of 2 years experience in Dental Assisting required.
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job required.
- Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English required.
- Requires the ability to demonstrate and foster diversity and inclusion skills.
- Requires excellent skills in handling apprehensive or difficult to manage children.
- Requires the ability to work with medically, physically, and/or cognitively compromised patients.
- Requires the ability to treat patients with special health needs, cognitive needs, and/or those with extreme dental fear.
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