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Dental Assistant
Job description
Dental Assistant – Full Time
Are you a Registered Dental Assistant with a servant’s heart looking to make a meaningful impact? Partner with Healing Hands Health, a nonprofit, community-supported, Christian clinic, and use your skills to serve patients who might otherwise go without care. We deliver high-quality dental care to underserved individuals across Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia – with compassion and purpose. Join a mission-driven team focused on whole-person care and help bring healthy smiles and restored lives to our community.
Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to help make the office operate as smoothly as possible. This position will be 36-40 hours per week. It is Monday through Friday approximately 8 am to 5 pm with an hour lunch break. Most Fridays will only be a half day of work.
Responsibilities
Welcome patients to the dental office
Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
Select and set up instruments, equipment, and materials needed
Sterilize instruments according to regulations
Assist the dentists through 4-handed dentistry
Undertake lab tasks as instructed
Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
Keep the dental rooms clean and well-stocked
Schedule appointments
Maintain accurate patient records
Properly chart patient information and coordinate with front office staff to be sure Medicaid can be properly billed and that preauthorization is performed when necessary
Skills
Proven experience as a dental assistant
Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
Understanding of health & safety regulations
Good computer skills, knowledge of Eaglesoft is a plus
Previous experience caring for adult Medicaid Patients preferred
Excellent communication and people skills
Attention to detail
Well-organized and dependable
Registered Dental Assistant in the State of Tennessee preferred
Maintain CPR certification and Continuing Education Credits
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends
Ability to Commute:
Bristol, TN 37620 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Bristol, TN 37620: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
To learn more or apply email Corey Smith at corey@healinghandshealth.org
