# Dental Assistant

**Company:** [Commonwealth Dentistry](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/hQqst5a3L2fUKq2mqwbfgw.md)
**Location:** Chester, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Part-time
**Department:** Chester

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## Description

**KEY COMPETENCIES**

-   Assists the dentist providing dental treatment
-   Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plans to patient
-   Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
-   Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
-   Collects and records patient health histories
-   Assists with patient management during dental procedures
-   Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
-   Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
-   Completes dental charting
-   Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties
-   Calling to confirm appointments
-   Escalating issues to Office Manager

-   Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

## Requirements

-   X-ray certified

-   CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
-   Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients.
-   Regular and timely attendance
-   Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
-   Adaptable to business needs
-   Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment
-   Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
-   Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
-   Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
-   Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
-   Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations with a positive approach
-   Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
-   Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
-   Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes.