Temporary Dental Assistant (Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM)
Position is expected to last until 08/27/2024 (with potential for extension)
Pay: $26.00/hour
Essential Functions:
Prepares patients for oral examinations.
Sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets-up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures.
Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays.
Anticipates dentist’s needs in order to ensure streamline treatment procedures.
Records medical and dental history and vital signs of patients.
Ensures review and completion of accurate and current documentation of medical history, medical alerts, and signed consent forms.
Documents and charts all dental procedures performed during each patient visit according to Company policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
Provides patients with postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
Provides dental education and information to ensure patient awareness of dental health and continuing treatment.
Ensures operatory is appropriately equipped and stocked with inventory and re-orders materials when necessary.
Adheres to State and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) laws for infection control, safety standards in operatory, and wearing personal protective barriers.
Recognizes signs of a dental emergency and ensures proper and timely response and notification to patient, operatory staff, and emergency medical personnel when necessary.
Coordinates all in-house cases; schedules appointments and reserves operatory time.
Conducts preliminary screening appointments and recruits ideal candidates for Research & Development (R&D) and marketing projects.
Ensures development and implementation of operatory goals are developed in collaboration with R&D studies and Marketing campaigns.
Ensures overall presentation and delivery of operatory procedures are of highest quality for marketing projects.
Submits requests for approvals to Human Resources for all patients.
Coordinates videotaping and photography with marketing department per management direction.
Assists with marketing projects such as courses, marketing videos, and brochures.
Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum one (1) year of chair side dental experience.
Glidewell Laboratories is the industry leader in dental technology due to our agility, speed, and cutting edge technology. We work in a fast-paced and highly sought-after employee-friendly work environment. Behind all of this success is an amazing group of people who are passionate about bringing innovation to the marketplace, while providing quality and affordability to better the lives of people all over the world. If you share in our passion for teamwork and a vision for excellence, let's talk about a rewarding career at Glidewell!
In addition are the following generous employee benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match, company-paid life insurance, additional onsite dental services, vacation, holiday, and sick time, employee gym (with fitness classes and meditation room), employee medical/wellness center (with massage therapy and acupuncture), two company subsidized cafes, Internet cafes, employee lounges with big screen TVs, game tables, fun company sponsored events, a diverse work environment with over forty nationalities represented, and much more!
Glidewell Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to provide employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at [email protected]. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.