What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Salem Dental?
Job description
Roots Dental Salem is happy to be opening a position for a Dental Assistant/EFDA. Our practice is growing and we are looking for people that are excited about the dental industry and a very diverse work day. We have multiple doctors that perform general dentistry to advanced implantology. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding position for your career, please consider applying for this position.
Monday - Friday work week. Full time with great benefits and a bonus program.
In the last two years our bonus program has paid each employee $4000 per year in addition to their hourly rate.
Skills/requirements we are looking for in a candidate:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Accredited Dental Assisting Program or equivalent completion, required.
- Newly graduated dental assistants are invited to apply
- EFDA appreciated
- X-Ray certification required (RDA).
- Dental terminology and software knowledge helpful. (Open Dental)
- Ability to multi-task and anticipate upcoming needs for provider
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, can you communicate well with a patient?
- Ability to work well under pressure work with frequent interruptions and shifting priorities.
- Dependability strongly desired and needed for this position
- Ability to follow HIPAA guidelines and rules.
- Ability to work independently but also as part of a team
CDA/RDA License Required:
- Yes
Roots Dental has Company Culture that is as follows: We are a team as well as a family. We create win-win relationships, take initiative and exceed expectations, have frequent and honest communication, build others up, embrace a culture of change.
We are looking for someone that will embrace these things as well as be...
- Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
- Innovative -- innovative and risk-taking
- Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture
- Stable -- traditional, stable, strong processes
- People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
- Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
- People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
- Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
- Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
- Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $4,000