Dental Assistant - Springfield, MA - GTN Technical Staffing
Springfield, MA
About the Job
Dental Assistant
HIGHLIGHTS
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
Position Type: Direct Hire
Hourly / Salary: BOE
Residency Status: US Citizen
Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further because our client is hiring a Certified Dental Assistant to work at their office located in SSpringfield, MA 01103 . This is a full-time position for the following days & hours: Monday - Friday 8 AM to 5 PM The Dental Assistant we hire must be a Certified Dental Assistant and is required to have an X-Ray certification for the state of MA. Dental Assisting experience is preferred, or we will consider a recent graduate from an accredited dental school. This position offers a competitive salary, plus benefits! Come join their amazing team!
Responsibilities
HIGHLIGHTS
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
Position Type: Direct Hire
Hourly / Salary: BOE
Residency Status: US Citizen
Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further because our client is hiring a Certified Dental Assistant to work at their office located in SSpringfield, MA 01103 . This is a full-time position for the following days & hours: Monday - Friday 8 AM to 5 PM The Dental Assistant we hire must be a Certified Dental Assistant and is required to have an X-Ray certification for the state of MA. Dental Assisting experience is preferred, or we will consider a recent graduate from an accredited dental school. This position offers a competitive salary, plus benefits! Come join their amazing team!
Responsibilities
- Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
- Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
- Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area;positioning instruments for dentist’s access;suctioning;passing instruments.
- Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth.
- Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
- Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations;cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
- Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
- Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops;reviewing professional publications;establishing personal networks;participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
- X-ray license
- Experience working as a Dental Assistant, or training from a formal Dental Assistant program
Source : GTN Technical Staffing