Job Description:

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is looking for a full time Dental Assistant for our Porters Neck location!Are you tired of going to work with no sense of fulfillment, happiness or purpose? Take matters in your own hands and become a Riccobene team member! You can navigate your future by partaking in the ultimate employee experience & building long lasting relationships with your patients and co-workers, by helping them SMILE.S- Sincerity (passion & excellence in everything we do)M- Mastery of skills with on-the-job trainingI- Integrity (doing the right thing all the time)L- Laughter & Love (bring Joy and laughter to work- happiness is always a choice)E- Excellent compensation, employee perks & benefits (competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan & 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short-term disability and life insurance). Oh did we mention our annual Vegas-themed holiday party!#ChangingLivesOneSmileAtATimeKEY COMPETENCIESAssists the dentist providing dental treatmentFunctions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plans to patientSchedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstaclesMaintains dental instruments, supplies and equipmentCollects and records patient health historiesAssists with patient management during dental proceduresCompletes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment roomsPrepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatmentCompletes dental chartingIs responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary dutiesCalling to confirm appointmentsEscalating issues to Office ManagerOther duties and responsibilities as assignedRequirementsDAII Training or equivalentPreferred 3-5 years of Dental Assistant experienceX-ray certifiedCPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hireAbility to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patientsRegular and timely attendancePositive attitude and eagerness to learnAdaptable to business needsAbility to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgmentAbility to formulate, affect, interpret, andor implement operating practicesAbility to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilitiesAbility to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptnessMust perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detailMust have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations with a positive approachAbility to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actionsAbility to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient careMust listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomesBenefitsDental insuranceHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offVision insurance