Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

(Berthoud, CO) We are a private general dentistry practice looking to add an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) to our team! This EDDA will have the unique opportunity to help shape our privately-owned practice in our eighth year of business. This is a full time position, 5 days a week.

Mountain Ridge Dentistry is a privately-owned general dentistry practice. We operate a little differently than most practices as we are obsessed with excellent, conservative patient care in a happy, kind, and positive team-oriented environment. We are opposed to upselling, quotas, & unethical aggressive treatment.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain sterilize dental instruments, supplies, and equipment
• Patient escort and dismissal
• Operatory disinfection and maintenance
• Collect and record patient health histories
• Instrument transfer and dental material preparation
• Treatment field isolation
• Dental treatment charting
• Recognize and respond to basic dental medical emergencies
• Stone model fabrication and trimming
• Phone in prescriptions at dentist direction
• Record and monitor patient vital signs
• Monitor Nitrous Oxide administration
• Demonstrate knowledge of and operate within OSHA and HIPAA standards
• Post-operative patient instruction
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience
• EDDA, CPR, and X-Ray Certification
• Motivated to create positive and meaningful relationships with team members and patients
• Achieve physical demands: standing, sitting, crouching, kneeling, and lift/move up to 15 pounds
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Positive, upbeat, and ambitious personalities will find exceptional success and growth here

Benefits:

• Positive, family-focused, team-oriented culture
• Health benefits
• Competitive pay and rewarding bonus structure
• Full dental benefits
• Retirement IRA with matching contributions
• Complimentary monthly massages
• Frequent lunches on the company

Online applications only. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, age, veteran’s status, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $31.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person