Dental Assistant

Your job is more than a job.

Why a Great Place to Work At LCMC Health we help you to lean into your calling by leaning in with you, ensuring you have the resources to do your job as only you can. And that begins with receiving the support you need to thrive and grow, which looks different for each person. Living out our commitment to inclusion requires providing benefits that are as diverse and unique as our workforce. It’s a responsibility we take seriously. Because we don’t just serve the New Orleans community—we’re at the beating heart of it. Whether by offering community health services or making medical innovations more accessible, LCMC Health is bringing a culture of wellness to the communities that matter to you. When you know you’re making an authentic impact, you give a little extra to every day— as a person, with your team, in your community—and that’s one of the reasons why you’ll be a perfect fit at LCMC Health, where giving a little something extra is at the heart of everything we do.

GENERAL DUTIES

Assist Dentists/Collect Patient Information:

• Assist dentists by holding instrument trays and handing them specific tools.
• May perform minor procedures independently such as rubber cup prophies/supra gingival polishing, placing rubber dams, fitting crowns and bands, as per guidance by the Dental Practice Act.
• Collects patient data regarding tooth problems, known allergies, past medical history, and other information required by the dentist.
• Greets patients who come into the office and answers incoming phone calls to schedule appointments.

Prepare Patients and Rooms:

• Prepares patient rooms by cleaning up after patients leave and preparing instrument trays. Also prepares patients by helping them get into position for their dental examinations. Monitors vital signs during dental treatment.
• Assists the dentist with patient care during dental cleanings, restorative treatment, orthodontic treatments and oral surgeries.

Sterilize Tools/Perform X-Rays:

• Sterilizes all tools used by the dentist between patient exams and follows sanitation guidelines.
• Performs X-rays of patients’ teeth, following all proper safety procedures and obtains images and impressions.

Educate Patients/Post Client Information:

• Advises and educates patients on proper dental care, oral hygiene practices, postoperative instructions, and maintaining healthy-teeth diets.
• Records notes for patient files and transcribes notes from the dentist into the files.

Protect Patient Privacy:

• Observes all HIPAA rules by protecting patient privacy.

Order New Supplies:

• Maintains the supply inventory by ordering X-ray safety equipment, sterilization solutions, dental tools, and exam room supplies as necessary.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Required: High School Diploma

Preferred: Dental assistant certification from accredited program

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Required: 3 months externship in a General or Pediatric dental clinic

Preferred: 1-year minimum clinical experience in a General or Pediatric dentistry. 2 years minimum in Orthodontics

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Preferred: Graduated from an accredited dental assistant program.

BLS Healthcare Provider Certification from the American Heart Association;

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Expanded duty dental assisting certification, X-ray certification

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America)

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Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

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