Dental Assistant

Northern Dental Access Center in Bemidji, MN is looking for a Licensed Dental Assistant to join our caring and energetic team. Northern Dental Access Center is a nonprofit, community dental clinic serving thousands of patients in the northwestern region of Minnesota in 4 locations (Bemidji, Bagley, Park Rapids and Halstad).

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and prepare them for treatment, exams, etc.
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Assist dentists 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

• Previous dental assisting experience preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks (i.e. polishing)
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• Must be a graduate of a CODA accredited Dental Assisting program
• Must be licensed as a Dental Assistant in the State of Minnesota
• Must possess the ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
• Innovative -- innovative and risk-taking
• People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

Hours per week:

• 30-39

Typical end time:

• 5PM

Typical start time:

• 8AM

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Employee discount
• Family leave
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid jury duty
• Paid orientation
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $28