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Lifetime Dental Health is Hiring a Dental Assistant Near Windham, ME

Dental Assistant -

Full-Time 4 days/week - 9-hour shift (7:30am-5:30pm)

Competitive compensation and benefits!

Are you someone who values a positive work environment and being part of an exceptional team? Do you aspire to be part of a practice that is growing and strives to provide excellent patient care to our community?

Lifetime Dental Health takes great pride in employing the best in our field; our commitment is to grow and develop our team members to their full potential while providing an outstanding patient experience.

We are a well-established, high tech, family practice that focuses on quality care and personal attention.

We are proud to offer competitive pay, a robust benefits package and a great team bonus program!

Our “WHY?” is helping people live a happy and healthy life! We are committed to our team and our patients and strive to provide the best experience for everyone who comes through our doors.

At WorkWell Dental Group, we pride ourselves on the culture we have cultivated. We have a commitment to people first and foremost. We pursue excellence not just in how we treat our patients but how we treat our co-workers. We believe in a healthy work/life balance. We are a family driven company that provides exceptional care to the families in the communities we serve as well as the members of our staff. We view our employees as extended members of our own family and believe in treating them as such. We provide ongoing learning and training with up to date dental techniques and research.

POSITION SUMMARY: The scope of work encompasses a variety of clinical duties which promote effective and efficient operation of the practice and fosters favorable public relations with patients, staff, dentists of the practice and all external customers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Set up rooms for all operative procedures
  • Turn over room in efficient manner
  • Seat patients and obtain consents
  • Stock/restock room with instruments prior to each procedure
  • After each patient, sterilize operatory and instrumentation according to OSHA / CDC standards
  • Be aware of schedule changes, and other procedures progress in order to prioritize actions
  • Utilize office equipment by taking and scanning films
  • Assist hygienists by charting with accuracy and speed
  • Assist Dentist during dental treatment procedures
  • Perform lab duties such as pouring models and fabricating whitening trays
  • Able to send cases to dental labs, properly enter into software with accurate return date giving enough time for proper turn around. Maintain CPR Certification

BASIC QUALIFICIATIONS:

  • High School Diploma
  • Graduate of dental assistant program or on job training
  • X-ray certification
  • Active CPR Certificate

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 1 Years professional experience

THIS ROLE IS PERFECT FOR:

  • Someone who is a team player
  • Someone with who takes pride in their work
  • Someone who has a growth mind-set
  • Someone who is internally motivated
  • Someone who wants to create an exceptional patient experience
  • Someone who sees the true value in dentistry and the services we provide

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Continuing education credits
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

  • Windham, ME 04062: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

SALARY

$39k-48k (estimate)

POST DATE

08/17/2023

EXPIRATION DATE

05/09/2024

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