What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Great Lakes Dental Excellence?
Dental Assistant - Great Lakes Dental Excellence
The ideal candidate for this opportunity loves learning new things and is comfortable working with computers. Ours is a state of the art practice with all digital charting and x-rays, 3D cone beam CT, and intraoral scanning. We're looking for someone who gets excited about using the latest in technology every day.
If you're willing to learn and train on new systems, we'll work with you to get you up to speed.
Personality and a positive attitude is paramount if you're joining us.
Send us an email with your resume, and put in the subject your favorite ice cream flavor.
You're a great fit for our office if
- You enjoy interacting with people
- You have an outgoing personality
- You like growing your skills and learning new things
Our office hours
We can utilize a additional clinical and administrative assistants as little as 2 days a week and up to 4 days if needed.
Our summer hours are Monday - Thursday 8AM-4PM
Once school starts back up, we switch to:
Monday 10AM - 6PM
Tuesday 9AM - 5PM
Wednesday 9AM - 6PM
Thursday 8AM - 4PM
NO WEEKENDS!
Skills Required to Make it on Our Team
- Provide assistance to dentists during procedures including preparation and documentation.
- Educate patients by taking photographs and showing them on tablets.
- Use an iPad to check patients in and text them from a computer.
- Provides excellent chair-side clinical support which includes charting and operatory set-up and clean-up
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment possessing excellent interpersonal skills such as establishing positive relationships with our team and patients
- Ability to communicate professionally both orally and in writing with a service-oriented approach
- Take dental radiographs/x-rays when prescribed along with all other dental assisting tasks
- Motivated to learn more and provide the best patient care at all times
- Maintain a caring and friendly environment that emphasizes patient care
So How Can You “Fill” This Role?
- Dental Assisting Certification or prior on the job training and state required license
- 1-5 years of experience preferred, but not required. We'll show you everything you need to know if you're willing to learn.
- Radiography/ X-RAY certification for Michigan.
- CPR/BLS Certification is preferred, but will be provided if you do not have it currently
- Commitment to providing exceptional service, support, and education to patients
Ready to Come “Bond” With Our Team?
- Our team is ready to welcome the perfect candidate with arms (and mouths) wide open! We’re constantly growing and want you to join our practice.
- If you are professional and organized yet outgoing, adaptable, and energetic, you’ll fit right in.
- Our team is full of individuals with different skills and personalities, but each is willing to go the extra mile for our patients while communicating well with our team. Relatable? Then there’s a spot for you at our practice. We’re excited to hear from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- dental assisting: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- x-ray certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $20