What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant: Full Time position at Aberdeen Family Dentistry?
We are looking for a Dental Assistant who is patient-focused and wants to be part of a team that has a passion for dentistry. The assistant will ensure excellent customer service and assist the dentist with daily chairside and administrative tasks. The ideal candidate should be well-organized with great attention to detail. Understanding and adhering to rules and regulations of the industry is a must. We are looking for experience with positive patient care and completing procedures to increase efficiency within the office.
Excellent benefits package. MD X-Ray certification required.
Schedule: M-Th.
Responsibilities
- Seats patients in treatment rooms
- Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and materials needed for each procedure
- Sterilize instruments according to regulations
- Complete equipment maintenance as needed
- Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
- Undertake lab tasks as instructed
- Provide oral hygiene instructions and post-operative care instructions
- Keep the treatment rooms clean and well-stocked
- Schedule appointments & post patient treatment
- Take quality diagnostic x-rays
- Take preliminary impressions
Skills
- Proven experience as dental assistant
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health & safety regulations
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
- Open to learning new techniques
If you have a passion for dental assisting and helping patients, we want to hear from you! Send us your resume for consideration. Please do not call the office for inquires.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- License reimbursement
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $25