Dental Assistant II

• Carrboro - Carrboro Dental
• Full Time

Dental Assistant II

Piedmont Health Services 

Burlington Community Health Center

Full Time, Benefit Eligible 

Job Summary 

Assist the Dentist chairside with dental procedures, independently performs direct patient care functions, performs laboratory procedures, sterilizes and manager dental instruments, dental radiographs (expose, process and mount), coordinates patient traffic, manage dental supplies and dental equipment maintenance.  Bi-Lingual English and Spanish Speaking preferred.

Minimum Qualifications 

Certification:  Certification as a Dental Assistant II, Radiology Certification, Coronal Polishing Certification and CPR-Basic Life Support.                        

Travel: Local travel to and from dental center sites, and out of the area travel for conferences or meetings occasionally.                                             

Computer Skills:  Microsoft Office, email/internet and ability to learn other healthcare related software.

Patient Population Served

Diverse Populations served such as Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric Adults.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Requires full range of body motion, finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.  Requires standing and sitting for extensive periods of time.  Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.  Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours. Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.  Exposure to conditions common to a dental clinic environment.