Dental Assistant - Lifetime Dentistry Job at LIFETIME DENTISTRY

LIFETIME DENTISTRY Nashville, TN 37221

Founded over a decade ago, Lifetime Dentistry provides exceptional dental care in Nashville and its surrounding areas.

At Lifetime Dentistry we are seeking an experienced Dental Assistant to collaborate with our team to improve our patient’s dental health and smiles in our State-Of-The-Art practice if Nashville, TN. As our Dental Assistant, you are highly skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care, and still you can make smooth office procedures for our patients. Your genuine care is transmitted in all interactions to the patients you serve. If you are seeking a new dental home and have experience with Digital x-rays, Dentrix or CEREC, we would LOVE to talk to you!

What we’ll offer you:

We offer a job environment that you will love, starting with an amazing and collaborative team, and focused to provide best in class oral health care to our patients.

  • Best in class equipment, tools and enough time to perform thorough and gentle treatments to our patients
  • Continuous education and unparalleled support to grow your career
  • 401K and 401K matching program
  • A competitive compensation package, including an additional bonus structure
  • Generous PTO and holidays
  • Affordable medical, vision and disability plans, as well as flexible spending and health saving accounts
  • We offer wellness programs so you can live and work at your best every day.
  • Benefits and perks for you, your family and even your pets!

Schedule:

You will be thrilled to know that we work 4 days per week, and NO WEEKENDS!

  • Monday 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Tuesday 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Wednesday 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Friday Off

As part of our team you will:

  • Assist the doctor in providing care to the patient.
  • Be knowledgeable of existing and emerging technologies and clinical initiatives that impact the back-office experience.
  • Actively monitor lab materials and supplies.
  • Develop a relationship with the patient.
  • Follow all OSHA/HIPAA guidelines.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Patients are our number one priority and we always want to do what is best for them.
  • Welcome patients and get them situated in the appropriate treatment room.
  • Maintain patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Take and document patient dental history and updates, as well as overall health and medication history.
  • Perform patient charting as instructed by the dentist.
  • Assist dentist by handling supplies and instruments as requested.
  • Prepare tables and trays for dentist with necessary instruments and supplies.
  • Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
  • Clean and sterilize instruments and prepare treatment rooms as needed.
  • Take, expose, and mount high quality dental radiographs.
  • Ensure appropriate supply of equipment and materials.
  • Contribute to the team in achieving business objectives to accomplish goals.
  • Maintain a safe and secure environment for patients and team.

Qualifications:

  • 1 year of experience working as a Dental Assistant
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Other certifications as required by the state, as an example: Radiology Certification, CPR, Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) or Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions (RDAEF), etc.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with Dental Softwares as Dentrix, or similar dental softwares, is preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Nashville, TN 37221: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

  • Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • LDA or RDA or EFDA (Preferred)
  • X-Ray Certification (Required)

Work Location: One location




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