Dental Assistant - Periodontics

The Perico Group

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Dental Assistant – Periodontics and Oral Surgery
Surgical Assistant – Oral surgery

Full-time (30+ hours) Monday-Friday | Reading, MA

We are a first-class, leading Periodontal surgery office looking to add an outgoing individual who is passionate about providing exceptional patient care on a full-time basis in our Reading location. This is an hourly (non-production based) position for 30 hours or more per week.

The Surgical Dental Assistant’s primary role is to support the Periodontist by successfully providing exceptional patient care that results in optimal clinical outcomes and exceeds the expectations of our patients. Surgical Assistants at our practice focus on all aspects of patient care and are exposed to a wide range of dental assistant duties.

We are looking for a fun, hardworking team player to enhance the growth of our practice while continuing to fulfill patient’s oral healthcare needs. If you are passionate about patient care, treating and educating patients, we would love to hear from you!

Role and Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate care that exceeds patient’s expectations
• Review patient medical history, preoperative and postoperative instructions, procedure and treatment consent with patient
• Acquire dental imaging, including radiographs, CBCTs and 2D photographs
• Assemble materials and equipment in preparation for treatment and maintain adequate supplies
• Perform typical pre-operative and post-operative duties to facilitate patient care, including set-up and breakdown of surgical suite in accordance with infection control protocols to maintain a clean and sterile work environment
• Perform typical operative duties to facilitate patient care, including maintaining an unobstructed field using surgical retractors, sponges, and suctioning and irrigating equipment
• Prepare, administer and record medications/anesthetic in accordance with all applicable regulations
• Monitor and maintains aseptic technique throughout procedures
• Operate sterilization equipment
• Maintain accurate patient records as required, maintaining confidentiality of all information in compliance with HIPAA
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

• Passionate about caring for people
• Superior active listening and communication aptitude
• Appreciates different perspectives and opinions
• Recognizes others' feelings and responds supportively
• Team-oriented and solution-driven mindset
• Solid organizational strategy that highlights strong attention to detail and critical thinking

Benefits

• Annual Merit Reviews with Bonus Potential
• Paid Time Off (starting at 2 weeks) plus Sick Time, 6 Paid Holidays, and Paid Parental Leave (2 weeks)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (with HSA option) plus life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• FIGS Scrubs/Uniforms and all PPE provided
• CPR/BLS certification renewal provided

Qualifications

• Active Massachusetts Dental Assistant License is required
• Active BLS Certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days)
• DAANCE certification is a plus

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.

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