Dental Assistant Team Lead

4 days ago


Worcester, Massachusetts, United States Tufts University Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Dental Assistant to join our team at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing advanced dental assisting duties, planning and directing the workload for dental assistants, and assisting faculty providers in four-handed dentistry.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provides advanced dental assisting duties, including highly advanced specialized technical procedures.
  • Plans, directs, and manages the workload for all practice dental assistants, including assigning assistants to providers and assisting faculty providers in four-handed dentistry.
  • Trains new staff and ensures dental assistants understand the processes and protocols of the clinic operation.
  • Provides work direction, coaching, and mentoring to junior staff.
  • Coordinates temporary dental assistants and participates in the recruitment and interviewing of new dental assistants.
  • Provides feedback to individual dental assistants on how to improve performance.
  • Assists the Practice Manager with annual performance plans for dental assistants.
  • Organizes and prepares operatories daily, maintains and organizes dental supplies and equipment, and manages and organizes the inventory of dental supplies and equipment.
Requirements
  • High School/GED
  • 5-7 years of related experience
  • Massachusetts Dental Assistant License
  • Radiology Certification
  • DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) Dental Assistant Certification required, or within first 90 days
  • Experience supervising staff
  • Strong ability to balance both dental assisting role and lead role
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Warm and caring personality needed in dealing with patients
  • A team player and willing to participate in a fast-paced and changing environment
  • Familiarity with clinical care, institution, or university experience
  • Ability to resolve issues
  • Ability to articulate creative and innovative ideas for improving daily clinical activities and laboratory procedures
Work Schedule

This job involves responsibilities that are performed in an on-site working environment. Hours: Monday - Friday.

Pay Range

Minimum $26.70, Midpoint $31.80, Maximum $36.80. Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.


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