Dental Assistant - RURAL CORPORATION OF NEPA - Freeland, PA

Freeland Health Center, Freeland, PA Full-time - Monday thru Friday. 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Full benefits. No weekends or late nights. We are looking for a dental assistant at a family practice dental office who will make the office more efficient, provide quality health care, and customer service to our patients. The Dental Assistant should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible. Must be Xray certified. Responsibilities Welcome customers in the dental office. Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed Sterilize instruments according to regulations. Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry. Undertake lab tasks as instructed. Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures Skills X-ray Certification Proven experience as dental assistant Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods Understanding of health & safety regulations Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus Good computer skills Excellent communication and people skills Attention to detail Well-organized and reliable High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred Additional certification or training is an asset Expected hours: 40.0 per week Benefits: 403(b) AD&D insurance Bereavement leave Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Family leave Flexible spending account Free parking Health insurance Life insurance Malpractice insurance Paid jury duty Paid orientation Paid sick time Paid time off Parental leave Prescription drug insurance Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you have experience in Dentrix? We do mandatory drug testing Yes No Education: Associate (Preferred) Experience: Dental Assisting: 2 years (Preferred) Language: Spanish (Preferred) License/Certification: X-Ray Certification (Required) Work Location: In person

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