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Confidential Dental Assistant in Napoleon, Ohio

Job Purpose: Supports the dentist in dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, patient, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials to dentist by assisting at chair side; maintains appropriate cleanliness in all areas related to patient care. Duties: * Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols. * Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient. * Provides assistance to the dentist as directed. * Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments. * Provides diagnostic information by taking and developing xrays per the dentist's direction. * 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 via on-the-job training by the dentist and attending any trainings as directed by the dentist (i.e. CPR training). * May be asked to cross train on the Easy Dental scheduling software as a back up to the receptionist. This job is Monday through Thursday, with evening hours on Tues/Thurs and runs 20-30 hours per week. Candidate should be comfortable following direction while working with the dentist and also be comfortable communicating with the dentist, receptionist and patients. Uniforms provided as needed. $100 bonus each month for working all scheduled hours.

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