What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant II position at LTR Dental?
We're looking for a DA2 to join our growing team! The dental assistant should be well-organized with great attention to detail. We are highly structured, and strive to work within the office systems. We take our work very seriously, but like to have fun doing it!
Responsibilities
- Welcome patients in the dental office
- Prepare customers 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
- Maintain accurate patient records
Skills
- Proven experience as dental assistant
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health & safety regulations
- Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Can assist with all standard General Dental Procedures including extractions
- Make temporary crowns
- High school diploma; graduated from dental assistant program DA II
Ideal Candidate Qualities:
- Kind in any situation, especially difficult or stressful
- Familiar and proficient with computers, typing, and with Microsoft office programs
- Capable of having a conversation and communicating details in clear concise manner
- Enjoys fast pace setting
- Comfortable working with a team, no drama, no conflict
- Dependable, consistent, reliable
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-the-job training
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Profit sharing
- Retirement plan
- Uniform allowance
Application Question(s):
- DA II or Equivalent
Ability to Commute:
- Whitsett, NC 27377 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Whitsett, NC 27377: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $25