Unlicensed Dental Assistant in Coon Rapids, Minnesota at CLD - Coon Rapids MN, LLC

Hello from Clear Lakes Dental!

We are always looking for enthusiastic, passionate team members! Clear Lakes Dental treats patients of all ages. Currently, we are searching for a full time Unlicensed Dental Assistant (No license required!). Best of all, there is NO EXPERIENCE needed and we provide 100% fully paid training!

Position Title: Dental Assistant (unlicensed)

Status: Full-Time – Non- Exempt Hourly Professional

Report To: Assistant Dental Operations Manager (ADOM)

Supervisor: Lead DA (unlicensed)

Job Overview

Dental Assistants assist with preparing patients, sterilizing instruments, and setting up rooms. Dental Assistants will assist Dentists, Dental Therapist and Hygienists with patient treatments. Dental assistants are well-organized with great attention to detail. They provide exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities and Duties

-Performs the following job functions under the initial supervision of a licensed provider.

-Reviews the patient's chart and prepares instruments and equipment.

-Retrieving and recording the patient’s vital signs.

-Performs procedures such as pouring stone models and getting cases ready to be sent out to the lab.

-Recording treatment information in patient’s records, documenting notes and charting the existing/proposed individualized treatment plan.

-Provides dental chair assistance during oral surgical procedures, operating suction equipment, disinfecting operative area, and supplying instruments and materials.

-Sterilizes operatory room in between patients and preparation of operatory.

-Cleans and maintains equipment and work area.

-Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting in dental procedures.

-Applies topical medications in appropriate dosages or quantities as prescribed by a dentist.

-Provides post-operative care instructions as directed by the dentist/provider.

-Records patient’s preferred choice of pharmacy.

-Ensures that all carts and cabinets are stocked on a daily basis.

-Assist in the completion of the daily/weekly/monthly checklist along with the other Dental Assistants.

-Performs related work as required, but only after appropriate training.

-Maintain patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Energetic engaging personality
• Can do attitude and willingness to learn
• Desire to learn about dentistry and dental assisting.
• Comfortable with computers.
• Committed to building relationships with patients.

Clear Lakes Dental provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Compensation: $17.00

7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST - with 1 hour lunch break at 12:00 p.m.