DDD Foundation Inc is hiring: Dental Assistant in Atlanta

General Information

•We are a nonprofit dental clinic serving developmentally disabled patients. This is a wonderful opportunity to put your dental assisting skills in action doing meaningful and impactful work.

•Work hours are 6:30 AM until 3:00 PM Monday through Thursday (32 hour work week)

•Competitive Pay

•Opportunities for paid continuing education

•Two weeks paid vacation (week of 4th of July and week of Christmas).

•Five paid holidays

•HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangement) and a 403b Plan

Qualification Requirements

•Expanded Duty Dental Assistance Certification

•DANB Certified or DANB certification eligible

•Georgia RHS X-Ray Certification

•Current CPR certification

•Willing to perform dental assisting in a hospital setting

•Willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19

•Phlebotomy training or willing to obtain phlebotomy training

Job Duties

Assist

1. Assist doctors with chair-side dental procedures

2. Be able to physically transfer 50 pounds alone or 75 pounds with assistance

3. Assist with patient wheelchair transfers

4. Start IV or assist with IV placement and monitoring

5. Take bitewings and periapical x-rays

6. Take and pour up alginate or PVC impressions as requested by doctor

7. Assist front office & recovery room personnel as needed

Restock

1. Set up trays with all instruments and supplies required for each Dental procedure

2. Restock operatory, supplies for patient treatment, and doctor trays

Morning Set- up

1. Turn on monitors, dental units, computers, x-ray machines, oxygen tanks

2. Set up IV station and operatories (barriers, bio bags, wraps, etc.)

3. Place red bio bag on the side of the dental unit

4. Set up clean papoose board, rainbow wrap, etc.

Afternoon Breakdown

1.Turn off monitor, dental unit, lights and x-ray machine and reset chairs

2.Clean & restock your operatory with an aseptic technique

Sterilization

1. Clean and disinfect operatory equipment

2. Change sharps containers as needed

If you meet all qualifications and would like to schedule an interview, please email Tiffany White at twhite@dddfoundation.org.

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