Dental Assistant

We are looking for a dental assistant to join our team! This will mostly be a floater position with duties including procedure setup, cleaning rooms, sterilization, lab work, ordering and organizing supplies, front desk cross training, and other team support to fulfill the needs of the practice. In addition, the person taking over this position must know or learn all dental procedures that we perform and be able and willing to assist chair side when necessary. We currently have two full time dentists and two full time assistants, and are looking to add a third full time dental assistant.

We are looking for an energetic, coachable, motivated, and friendly team player to join our wonderful practice! We have an amazing team that has been with us for many years and are looking to add that one special person to our office family.

We are a well established private general dentistry practice that provides personalized comprehensive dental care. We provide all aspects of general dentistry, including advanced restorative and surgical procedures for dental implants. Implant experience is not required but preferred. The applicant must be willing to assist in all general dentistry procedures, including restorative and surgical procedures. We have two wonderful dentists and team that are capable and competent to provide education and training so that you can learn and become comfortable with all of the procedures that we do. It is critical for our new team member to learn and understand all of the procedures that we do. The new team member must be willing and able to learn our procedures and office systems in order for us to maintain our already well established daily workflow.

In addition, we are looking for a competent dental assistant who will make the office more efficient and pleasant for patients. We would like to a hire a person that is a great team player and one that will embody the happy, friendly, and fun atmosphere that we have at the office. A team player is the most important thing, and that means that you must be willing to learn our office protocols, procedures, and systems so that we can thrive as a team.

You’ll ensure excellent customer service as well as complete administrative and basic dental tasks. 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.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers 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
• Schedule appointments
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

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
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 34 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Dental Assisting: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $27