Dental Assistant Extern

Hero Practice Services is seeking Dental Assistant Externs to experience various facets of dental procedures completed in a pediatric office. Upon successful completion of externship hours, externs may be hired as a full-time dental assistant! This position reports to the Operations Manager and is only open to students in an accredited dental assisting program. Job Responsibilities Keep track of all externship hours and timesheets Record patient charting and the dentist’s notes in the digital patient chart, as directed by the dentist Prepare and clean treatment rooms and instruments, monitor schedule for efficiency, and educate patients on dental procedures Maintain a clean, sterile, and patient-centric working environment Maintain strict compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, employee handbook) Ensuring practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc Job Qualifications Must be enrolled in a dental assisting program Proven work experience (or the ability and desire to learn) in customer/patient service Strong interpersonal skills and the desire for professional growth Be organized and possess a knowledge of dentistry In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.