```Job Summary:
We are a one dentist private practice looking for an additional dental assistant. We provide comprehensive dental services to include general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry and oral surgery. Our dentist enjoys training our employees in new techniques and equipment when ever needed.

If you have a passion for high quality dentistry, enjoy learning new procedures and techniques supported by the latest in technology and tools, we are looking for you. We offer a modern, no drama working environment and enjoy serving our community. We strive to provide a comfortable and stress-free experience for our patients and a rewarding work environment for our professional team members. We celebrate a low staff turnover.

We offer a warm and welcoming team who works hard, laughs a lot and enjoys providing the finest in dental health care.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients to the treatment area
• Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Take and develop dental x-rays
• Prepare and maintain dental materials, such as composite fillings and impression materials
• 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

• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is required
• Additional certification or training is an asset (EFDA)

Requirements:

• Dental assisting certification or relevant experience
• Strong understanding of HIPAA regulations and patient confidentiality
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, or qualifications required for the role.

Benefits:

We offer a benefit package to include medical insurance, yearly salary increases, paid holidays, paid time off, paid sick leave, a Christmas break and a 401K.

Work week:

We work four days a week, Tuesday thru Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm and take a one-hour lunch break. We may work later if required by patient needs.

COVID 19 Precautions:

We provide front office Plexiglas partitions, masks, face shields, back-office gloves, masks, goggles, gowns, jackets, and shoe coverings. We have additional medical grade dental air purifiers and additional mobile extra oral dental suction equipment for aerosols. We pre-screen patients, provide hand sanitizers, and utilize electronic patient records.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training

Schedule:

• Day shift
• No weekends

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person