What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced Dental Assistant position at Karen Torres DDS PA?
We are a small "mom and pop" office that offers a work/life balance. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist’s shoulders. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible. We run one column of restorative and a second column of overflow. This position does offer assistance to our RDH team.
Hours are Monday to Thursday ... first patient is seen at 9am and our last patient is at 2m Mondays and 3pm Tues - Thurs. Pay is negotiable based on experience.
Responsibilities
- Welcome patients in the dental office
- Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
- Sterilize instruments according to regulations
- Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
- Undertake lab tasks as instructed
- Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
- Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
- Schedule appointments
- Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
Skills
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health & safety regulations
- Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a MUST
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
- High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
- Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)
Work Remotely
- No
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24