Certified Dental Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY

The Certified Dental Assistant, under the direction of the Dental Director will work with the adult and children’s dental clinics. Flexibility, initiative, and a pleasant attitude are requisites as well as the ability to build and maintain a strong working relationship as part of the clinics team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

To provide a wide range of dental assisting services, to include but not limited to: obtaining certification for services; taking medical histories; taking radiograph; assisting dentists and charting procedures.

• To maintain all records in a state of accuracy.
• To maintain in a sanitary/sterile condition all equipment and facilities as directed.
• To maintain adequate supplies as directed.
• To complete reports as directed.
• To participate in staff meetings and training programs as directed and to the extent necessary to maintain currency of credentials and to assure knowledge and skills necessary for required professional practice.
• To serve on agency and community committees and otherwise represent the agency as requested by the Dental Director.
• To develop and fulfill annual goals and objectives in conjunction with supervisor and administration of the agency.
• To perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED & PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Required

Dental Assistant certificate/degree from an accredited college or other training program; current State of South Carolina licensure/certification as a dental assistant. Must have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. This position requires a minimum 1-2 years prior experience as a certified dental assistant.

Preferred

• Experience with FUSE dental software
• Ability to work with children and adult patients
• This position prefers a minimum 1-2 years prior experience as a certified dental assistant.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Sitting, standing and walking for long periods
• Maintaining professionalism in stressful situation.
• Minimum lifting requirements of 35 pounds to transfer equipment and pack and unpack supplies.
• Frequent bending, twisting, and position changes to examine and service patients.