Certified Dental Assistant at Start Corporation in Houma, LA

Certified Dental Assistant

Location: Houma, Louisiana

About Start Corporation

Start Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984. Our Mission is to promote opportunities, which enhance the self-sufficiency of people to empower them to live and function independently.

Job Description

Our Houma clinic is looking to hire a Certified Dental Assistant to join the team, apply today!

Minimum Requirements

• Certified Dental Assistant and/or EDDA Certification in Louisiana
  
• Over 18 years of age
  
• Valid driver’s license
• Current CPR certification
• Prior dental assisting experience preferred

Core Competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Communicates clearly and professionally with clinic staff, patients, and families to support quality
  care delivery
  
• Strong attention to detail and organization
  
• Ability to relate to diverse populations
  
• Committed to ethical, patient-centered care
  
• Proficient in basic computer use and EHR entry

Job Duties / Skills Required

• Prepare patients and treatment rooms for dental procedures by following required procedures and
  protocols.
  
• Prepare and provide dental instrumentation by sterilizing, organizing, and delivering instruments to
  the treatment area; properly positioning instruments for the dentist’s access; managing suction; and
  efficiently passing instruments during procedures.
  
• Prepare and apply dental materials by selecting, mixing, and placing them on instruments and
  directly into the patient’s mouth as needed during procedures.
  
• Assist dentist during treatment using proper instruments and techniques.
• Perform X-rays and process diagnostic studies.
• Provide diagnostic support by exposing and developing radiographic images, as well as pouring,
  trimming, and polishing study models.
  
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-operative care.
• Maintain infection control and safety protocols.
  
• Accurately and promptly documents all client services in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  
• Assist the dentist in managing dental and medical emergencies by maintaining current CPR
  certification, ensuring readiness of emergency drugs and oxygen supplies, and keeping direct access
  to emergency communication devices.
  
• Attend team meetings and contribute to treatment planning.
• Perform additional duties or responsibilities as assigned by clinical leadership in response to
  organizational needs.

Benefits include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; disability and life insurance; paid time off; 13 paid holidays per year for regular full-time employees; and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.