We are a luxury upscale dental and wellness studio looking to expand our staff! We are looking for an amazing dental assistant who will make the dentist’s office more efficient and pleasant for patients. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist’s shoulders. 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. We are adept with the latest technology and want someone familiar with 3-D scanning and imagery.
Responsibilities
- Welcome patients in the dental office
- Prepare patients 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
- Stay on top of dental supply orders
- 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 temporary fabrication
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
- High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is necessary
- Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 5 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- X-Ray Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person