What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Neighborhood Dental?
Come join your Neighborhood Dental Family in Virginia Beach, VA!
Our company is seeking a Dental Assistant who is a self-starter, eager to learn and capable of making quick and accurate decisions. We're looking for someone who is able to work in a collaborative work environment and has previous experience working as an independent employee.
Responsibilities:
- Verify patient by use of Double Identifier's
- Obtain patient history.
- Document patient's chief complaint.
- Obtain patient's blood pressure, pulse, temperature, if necessary; enter on patient's chart.
- Experience with diagnostic x-rays.
- Assemble appropriate instrument tray.
- Perform dental procedure or assist dentist in performing procedure, as appropriate.
- Conduct patient education.
Non-Patient Duties:
- Maintain inventory.
- Order and organize supplies.
- Change filters, change solutions or chemicals, clean and maintain equipment
- Perform operatory disinfections.
- Clean, bag and sterilize instruments.
- Remove expired items from the clinical areas
- Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent; Certification of Dental Assistant
Experience:
- Dental office experience preferred
- Training is provided!
Certification/Licensure:
- Completion of Dental Assistant program
- Xray certificate
Other Skills:
- Have strong attention to detail
- Create a positive work environment
- Take initiative
- Work well independently, and also as part of a team
- Be a problem solver/find solutions
- Communicate well with team members
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid training
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18
