We are looking for a competent 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. This position will require travel between our Anna and Richardson locations.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office
• Prepare customers 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
• 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 plus
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma; graduated from dental assistant school is preferred
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• How much are you looking to get paid?
• Are you currently working? If yes, why do you want to look somewhere else? If not, why did you leave you last position?
• Our office hours are from 9-6 sometimes a little earlier and sometimes a little later is that ok? We also work 1 Saturday a month from 9-2. We also travel to our Anna, Tx location 2-3 times a week. Is that ok with you?
• Are you looking for full time or part time?
• Are you experienced with radiological tasks (exposing/processing x-rays)?

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Registered Dental Assistant (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Richardson, TX 75082 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Richardson, TX 75082: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person