Floating Dental Assistant II

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is looking for a Full-Time Floating Dental Assistant II to travel between our University and Kannapolis locations alongside our amazing Prosthodontist.

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 training
I- 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 vacation party.

DENTAL ASSISTANT KEY COMPETENCIES

Assists the hygienist in providing dental treatment

Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plan to patients

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

DENTAL ASSISTANT QUALIFICATIONS

To successfully perform the job responsibilities for the position of Dental Assistant, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required but are not necessarily all inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential requirements.

Requirements

Dental Assistant Essential Requirements

DA Training or equivalent

Preferred 2-5 years of Dental Assistant experience

Achieved CDA certification, or completed radiological equivalency exam through NC State Board of Dental Examiners, or completed CODA-accredited dental assisting program

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

Knowledge of Eaglesoft and/or Denticon software a plus

Regular and timely attendance

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

Language and Reasoning Abilities

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, and written correspondence

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Benefits

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance