Dental Assistant

LINE OF RESPONSIBILITY: The Dental Assistant is under the direct supervision of the attending Dentist, and otherwise reports to the Dental Practice Manager.

PURPOSE:  To provide, with the Dentist, four-handed assistance, and the dental staff with quality care for patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Clinical assisting.
• Taking      radiographs.
• Maintaining      instruments and machinery.
• Proper      cleaning and sterilization of instruments and handpieces.
• Be      current on new requirements for sterilization and maintenance.
• Inventory      supplies.
• Maintaining      stocked dental supplies.
• Accompany      patients to/from waiting area.
• Other      duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Water      line maintenance and flushing as needed.
• Operatory      infection control
• Utilize      patient mouth rinse prior to any procedures.
• Verify      patient’s medications and health history, advise dentist.

What we need from you: 

• MA Dental Assisting License, Radiology certification or course that meets MA requirements. We offer a dental assisting training program for motivated candidates. 
• Ability to travel between multiple organization locations as needed

Location: Amherst, Huntington, Worthington MA sites

Hours: 40 hours/ week

Pay Range: $22-$24.00/ hour