Dental Assistant

Job Description:

Job Title: Dental Assistant

Location: Hannibal, MO

Department: Clarity Health: Dental Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Shift: Monday-Friday

Job Summary:

Are you a passionate and dedicated Dental Assistant looking to make a positive impact in the lives of patients? Do you want to work in a supportive and dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career? Join our team at Clarity Health as a Dental Assistant!

As a Dental Assistant, you'll assist dentists and hygienists in chairside procedures routinely done in a general dental practice. You will be responsible for preparation and setting up of instruments, materials, and equipment, as well as ordering and maintaining supplies and inventory. Our ideal candidate is compassionate, detail-oriented, and committed to providing excellent patient care.

Hannibal, MO offers a high quality of life. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients and advancing your career in dentistry!

Position Perks & Benefits:

• Employee benefits package - health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

• Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employees

• Company-paid basic life insurance

• 29 Days of PTO for Full-Time employees

• Emergency Medical Leave Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts - healthcare and dependent child-care

• Health & Wellness Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employee Discount Program

• Mileage Reimbursement

Key Responsibilities:

• Chairside Assistance: Assist dentists and hygienists in chairside procedures, ensuring smooth and efficient patient care.

• Preparation and Setup: Prepare and set up instruments, materials, and equipment, ensuring readiness for dental procedures.

• Supply Management: Order and maintain supplies and inventory, ensuring availability of necessary materials for patient care.

• Patient Record Keeping: Accurately record information on patient records, maintaining comprehensive and organized documentation.

• Patient Care: Attend to the needs of patients with patience, care, compassion, and understanding, fostering a comfortable and supportive environment.

• Sterilization and Maintenance: Sterilize instruments and clean and maintain equipment and work areas, upholding strict standards of cleanliness and infection control.

• Problem Identification: Help identify related medical and/or social problems and order supplies and materials, contributing to comprehensive patient care.

• Inventory Documentation: Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of inventory, ensuring accountability and efficiency in supply management.

• Compliance with Standards: Perform tasks outlined by the American Dental Association, the Missouri Dental Board, and the National Network of Oral Health Access, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

• Adaptability: Perform other duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and readiness to support the dental team as needed.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school preferred, but not required.

• Maintain current CPR certification.

• Previous experience desired, but not required.

Required License/Certification:

• None

Additional Qualifications:

• Ability and willingness to learn.

• Effective communication skills with patients and coworkers.

• Desire to expand abilities.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

• Ability to motivate patients.

• Proficiency in preparing and maintaining charts, records, logs, and reports.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff.

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Preferred Family Healthcare is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.