What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Dental Assistant position at Two Lights Dental-David S Jacobson?
Job Description
We are growing and looking to add an amazing dental assistant!
If you are looking to become a key member of a great team and work at an exceptional office with the latest technology. This office is for you!
As an ideal Dental Assistant, you love playing a supportive role, are comfortable working in a team environment, have a "can do" personality, and your passion for your role is reflected in your actions.
Your friends and family use these words to describe you: Friendly, compassionate, helpful, detail oriented, hard-working and 100% reliable. In addition, a Dental Assistant must display open communication to co-workers and a commitment to patient satisfaction.
This position reports directly to the dentist, office manager, and clinical coordinator
Responsibilities Include, but not limited to:
- Welcome patients in the dental office
- Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
- Take x-rays and photos
- 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
- Assist with product ordering
- Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
- Assist hygiene department with flipping rooms, seating patients and record gathering
Skills
- Proven experience as dental assistant preferred but not mandatory
- 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
- High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
- Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health benefits
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
