What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Siegert Dental?
We are GROWING! Looking to add a new teammate to our dynamic office. This opportunity comes with much potential for growth and career advancement within the dental field. Interested in continuing education opportunities? Then you have found the office for you! We invest heavily in the training of our team members!!! Enjoy team outings? Annual team reatreat to Sundara Spa, holiday shopping bus, and various activities scheduled to keep you engaged with your work family! Our office is comprehensive, therefore you will be presented with many opportunities to further your skillset and abilities.
Siegert Dental is seeking an enthusiastic, results oriented, and customer service focused individual to join our team as a Dental Assistant. Applicant should be well-organized with great attention to detail. Pay rate is negotiable based on experience. A candidate with a background in orthodontic assisting is an added skill set that we are seeking!
Responsibilities
- Welcome guests in the dental office
- Prepare guests 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
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
- Orthodontic assisting experience (not required, but the individual must be open to being trained)
- High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
- Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $19.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Retirement plan
- Uniform allowance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $26