Performs a variety of dental assisting duties within compliance of state regulations to promote quality dental care for patients in a stress-free, comfortable environment. Assists the doctor, teaches patients how to care for their teeth, communicates effectively with patients, maintains equipment and inventory, and follows universal precautions and all OSHA requirements to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff.

Duties:

• Work under the direct supervision of the doctor
• Work closely with all staff members
• Maintain professional ethics and customer care
• Ability to work computer data terminals
• Take and develop x-rays as needed
• Prepare patients for diagnosis or treatment
• Educate patients of procedures both pre and post
• Assist doctor during diagnosis and treatment
• Perform post-operative patient care
• Perform instrument sterilization and infection control in the office
• Clean and stock operatories
• Control inventory of clinical supplies
• Copy X-rays as needed

Physical Requirements:

Must be in good physical condition and able to withstand the stress and demands of an active practice. Must be able to endure long hours of standing, walking, stooping, bending, and sitting. Manual dexterity, good eye-hand coordination, and adequate vision and hearing are needed in daily work.

Competencies:

• Exceptional human relation skills
• Ability to work with people of all ages
• Ability to handle conflicts and get along with people
• Ability to maintain outgoing, friendly attitude with patients and staff, even under pressure
• Ability to work with interruptions and to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to speak, understand, and write grammatically correct English
• Knowledge of dentistry
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to complete tasks within time frames
• Ability to accept and follow instructions from supervisor

Skills (equipment):

• Autoclave
• Suction
• Model trimmer
• Handpieces
• O2 and N2O
• Panorex
• Intraoral camera
• X-ray
• Amalgamator
• Processor
• Statim
• Duplicator
• Ultrasonic

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off (holiday, vacation, and sick pay)
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Expected hours: 35 per week

Work Location:

• 3325 W 26th St, Erie, PA 16506