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. 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.

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
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)
• Nitrous Certified
• CPR Certified
• X-Ray Certified
• DAII with Coronal Polish, Expanded Function DAII or CDA
• Nitrous Oxide Certified is a plus
• Bilingual Spanish speaking is a plus

Essential Job Functions/ Patient Orientation:

• Communicate clearly and professionally with patients from different social and economic levels
• Develop strong report with parent and patients

Professionalism:

• Set tone and personality for entire office team via positive, professional and upbeat communications
• Present a professional appearance/image through dress, language and actions in all instances maintaining self control with patients and fellow employees

Team Orientation:

• Communicate clearly with all clinical and non-clinical team members
• Follow all directions from dentist(s)
• Have all required information available for team members before patients arrive for appointment to help ensure that the patient experience is positive.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Nitrous Oxide Certification (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• X-Ray Certification (Required)
• Coronal Polish Certificate (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Charlotte, NC 28273: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person