Dental Assistant

Location

Allentown, PA | United States

Job description

Enable Dental is just opened in Allentown, PA!

Hiring urgently!!

Learn more about us on our website:

Join a company who hires because of growth! We are looking for Dental Assistants who are interested in a stable and exciting career working in the mobile dentistry field. Enable Dental teams bring dental care to underserved patients in assisted living facilities and skilled nursing homes. This is not a traditional, brick-and-mortar office! This is a stepping stone into the dental field which could lead to opportunities such as a lead assistant, clinical practice manager, and more! At Enable Dental, we are committed to providing the best environment for our patients and our staff.

Dental Assistant Benefits:

• Opportunity for career advancement
• Professional & Personal growth
• Onsite Training
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance
• Professional Development/Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parent Leave / Paid Maternity Leave
• Employee events such as an annual holiday party or happy hours

Dental Assistant Job-Type: Part-Time, 3 days per week, Monday-Wednesday (No weekends, no nights)

Dental Assistant Requirements:

• Current CPR and First aid certification
• Full COVID-19 vaccination and boosted (or) Valid, documented exemption
• Active RDA license (preferred but not necessary)
• Radiology / X-Ray license
• At least 2 years of chairside dental assisting experience (general dentistry preferred)
• Previously held a lead dental assisting position/ can take on a lead role (preferred)
• Top-notch communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• Current driver's license - comfortable driving a small van - clean driving record

Dental Assistant Responsibilities:

• Assist dentist and hygienist with common dental procedures such as (fillings, crown preparations, crown seats, extractions, dentures, and root canals)
• Chairside assisting
• Must be able to take free-hand x-rays
• Full COVID-19 vaccination with booster (or) Valid, documented exemption
• Select and set up instruments, equipment, and material needed
• Keep sterilization room clean and well-stocked
• Dental equipment and tool sterilization
• Maintain autoclaves and units
• Provide compassion and understanding to all patients
• Must be able to lift heavy objects up to 40lbs
• Must be comfortable driving between senior living facilities to see patients
• Coordinate accepted treatment and lab cases
• Maintain an office that is stocked with supplies and products needed to make the days run seamlessly
• Travel with the dental team to each treating location helping to load and unload the van, drive when necessary
• Be familiar with compliance tasks and willing to do them weekly
• Strong sense of ownership
• Other duties as assigned
• Most importantly, have fun while serving our community!

COVID-19 considerations:

Enable Dental takes all precautions necessary, with proper PPE, to make sure everyone stays safe and healthy.

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Salary

$25 - $30 per hour