Expanded Function Dental Assistant

About Us

ChesPenn is a network of community health centers in Delaware County. Our mission is to provide quality, integrated, and culturally sensitive medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare to adults and children regardless of their income, insurance status, or ability to pay.

Simply put, our goal is to provide a healthcare home for every person living in the communities we serve. Be part of our mission to care for your community. This is a job that will love you back!

Position Summary

The Expanded Function Dental Assistant supports the dentists at the health center by assisting with clinical care and patient education.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Years of Experience: One to two years’ experience as an expanded function dental assistant preferred

Licenses/Certifications: Current Pennsylvania State License required

Current Certification for radiology is required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong clinical skills including assisting at chairside and placement of restorations, sealants, etc.
• Strong patient service skills
• Good written and verbal communication in English
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to place adult and pediatric patients at ease
• Strong teamwork skills
• Able to file alphabetically and numerically
• Ability to meet approved minimal physical and medical standards

Scope of Responsibilities

• Greets patients and accompanies to and from waiting room
• Inquiries into reason for the patient’s visit
• Takes x-rays and dental impressions
• Assist dentist at chairside with examination
• Place restorations, sealants, etc.
• Maintain order and cleanliness in operatories
• Maintains equipment and orders supplies as needed
• Communicates appropriate information to the client professionally and accurately
• Understanding of policies and procedures of organization to relate to patients, when necessary
• Document care in patient record, obtains reviews and updates health histories
• Completes other duties as requested by supervisor

What We Offer

• Health, Dental, Vision
• 100% Employer Paid Life and LTD Insurance
• Generous Paid Leave (vacation, personal and sick leave)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) and Roth IRA Retirement Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program

Physical demands

• Moderate physical effort

Work environment

• Primary work environment is a busy multi-site, multi-cultural ambulatory care setting. There is routine exposure to infectious disease and blood borne pathogens.

ChesPenn is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Because employees work with families and children and due to the sensitive nature of patient medical information, we require all applicants who receive and accept employment offers to complete child abuse and criminal background checks before being hired.