Dental Assistant trainee

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OUR COMPANY IS OWNED BY OUR TEAM MEMBERS

Are you a new EDDA graduate looking to get your foot in the door? Do you have a positive, can-do attitude?  If you answered yes, then Mortenson Family Dental wants to talk to you.

Apply today for our paid, full-time, 90-day training program for new graduates! This structured program offers one-on-one training with one of our talented EDDA Training Specialists in a positive, growth, and skills-focused environment. Upon successful completion of the program, you then have the opportunity to apply for any of our permanent Full-Time positions!

Must be strong communicators, maintain a neat appearance, and will treat all our patients like family. We also require a positive attitude, dependability, and honesty to become part of a company voted the Best Place to Work in Louisville.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Personally strives to delight patients and families by creating a kind, gracious, and caring environment.
• Delivers clinically excellent dental care through education quality and treatment.  Assists dentists and hygienists in quality diagnosis through x-rays, verbal communication, and other dental tests as directed.
• Helps ensure efficient and profitable operations by seeking patient referrals, maintaining equipment, utilizing supplies cost-effectively, and posting patient charges accurately.
• Follows CDC and OSHA guidelines for safety and infection control.
• Completes all clinical notes according to practice guidelines before dismissing patients.
• Prepares treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols.  Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; and passing instruments.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Promotes a "team first" attitude by demonstrating positive and caring relationships and communication with coworkers.

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BENEFITS

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the Company's determination that the candidate has successfully passed a background check, including a drug screen. We are an equal-opportunity employer and consider all qualified candidates equally.