Gentle Dentistry is seeking an energetic, patient-focused Dental Assistant. If you have a passion for patient care, we want to meet you!
We are a privately owned group practice with 9 locations including Plymouth, Edina, Eagan & Bloomington - By joining our team, you join a network of talented professionals who want to help you succeed. We strive to do what is right for our patients, our employees, and our communities. As a full-time Dental Assistant, you will be benefit eligible. Below are some of the benefits we offer:
- COMPETITIVE PAY
- Comprehensive benefit package
- Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) programs with company match
- Life insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Health Saving Plan
- Flexible Spending Plan
Summary of Duties:
The Dental Assistant is a critical part of our team. This role is responsible for assisting the dentist in the clinical treatment of patients, and other tasks as necessary to ensure a positive, professional work environment.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Prepare the treatment room for the planned treatment.
- Greet patients and seat them in a timely manner.
- Prepare the patient for the prescribed treatment, answer any questions, take blood pressure according to guidelines.
- Ensure financial obligations are discussed, approved, and documented prior to starting treatment.
- Ensure treatment consent forms are discussed, signed, and dated prior to treatment.
- Assist the dentist in completing treatment for patients.
- Assist in the entry of clinical notes in the patient’s record.
- Maintain protocols for sterilization and cleaning of equipment and treatment rooms.
- Assist with sterilization.
- Follow all OSHA, CDC, Radiation Safety, Emergency/Disaster, and Fraud, Waste and Abuse protocols.
- Follow HIPAA security & privacy requirements.
- Maintain CE requirements as defined by the MN Board of Dentistry.
- Treat all patients and co-workers with respect and dignity.
Qualifications
- Current CPR certification in American Heart Association, Basic Life Support for the healthcare providers.
- High degree of skill assisting and anticipating the needs of the dentist.
- Experience in digital radiographs and electronic patient records.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentist, and coworkers.
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, reinforce treatment needs and comfort patients.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $29.00 - $33.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Minneapolis, MN 55427 (Required)
Work Location: In person
