Dental Assistant

for Oral Surgery Office

Job Details

Salary

$18.00-20.00 an hour

Job Type

Full-time job with Benefits

Qualifications

· 1 years' experience working in the dental field - dental experience is a plus

· Must demonstrate knowledge of dentistry and dental procedures

· Knowledge of insurance plans (PPO)

· Customer service, office experience, 2 years (Preferred)

· Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Education

· High School diploma

Language

· English

Job Description

Overview

Dental Assistant

Tallahassee Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Tallahassee, FL is looking for a dedicated, experienced, enthusiastic, courteous, compassionate, full-time dental assistant for our busy dental prectice. You will help with preparing patient for consultations and surgeries, sterilizing instruments, setting up rooms & explaining patient's treatment plans. To do well in this role you should have a dental x-ray certification and provide a great level of patient care.

Dental Assistant Responsibilities:

• Preparing patients for dental work.
• Helping with infection contral by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up trays, preparing materials & assisting in dental procedures.
• Assisting dentist in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
• Providing great patient care.
• Recording treatment information in patient records.
• Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.
• Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
• Caring for dental equipment.

Dental Assistant Requirements

• Certification or associate degree in accredited dental assisting program
• Current CPR or BLS certification
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Consistently professional apperance and attitude.
• Able to provide great patient care.

Additional Compensation

· Bonus incentives

Additional benefits for full-time employee

· Health Insurance

· Retirement plan

We look forward to meeting you and making you a member of our work family.

In order to be considered for an interview, please send the following:

1. A statement describing what makes you a great candidate

2. Your resume

(We receive a large volume of resumes! This is to see if you’re a great fit for our team).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 45 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person