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Cornerstone Care, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with locations throughout Southwestern Pa., is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team.

 

 

 

Make a difference as we seek those who want to assist us in fulfilling our mission: "To improve the health of our patients and the residents of our community, with special concern for the underserved."

 

 

 

 

Cornerstone Care has a long history of serving patients in our region and with over 28 million dollars in annual revenues. You can join a dynamic team of professionals where your contributions and voice make a difference.

 

 

 

 

We are the best family care center across Southwestern PA and Northern WV for affordable healthcare.

 

 

 

 

Cornerstone Care is seeking a Dental Assistant for our Uniontown  location. 

 

 

 

Job Description/Duties Include:

• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.


• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.


• Sterilizes and delivers instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.


• Selects, mixes, and places materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.


• Exposes and develops radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.


• Maintains patient confidence and protecting operations by keeping information confidential.


• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.


• Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols.


• Completes preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.


• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.


• Obtains prior authorizations 


• Scans


• Handles patient phone calls

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• High School diploma or equivalent required


• Dental Assistant diploma preferred; but will train


• X-Ray Certification required within the first 6 months of employment