Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Royal Palm Beach & Boynton Beach

Travelling to Boynton Beach and Royal Palm Beach locations is required.

We are looking for a competent dental assistant who will make the dentist’s office more efficient and pleasant for patients. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.

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
• Additional certification or training is an asset (EFDA)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: Up to $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Dental Assisting: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Registered Dental Assistant (Required)
• X-Ray Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person