What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Kearney Dental Clinic?
Now hiring a dental assistant for a comprehensive, family dental practice. The optimal candidate will be an outgoing, positive team member. He or she should possess good communication skills, the willingness to learn, and ability to work with a team .
Prior dental experience preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidate.
Hours are 8 am- 5 pm, 4 days/week. Approximately 32hrs.
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Tasks include:
Chairside dental assistant: assisting dentist using four-handed dentistry technique
Seating patients, gathering information of patient’s condition and communicating patient’s needs to dentist
Taking dental radiographs
Sterilization of dental instruments and equipment
Delivering post- operative instructions to patients
Taking impressions
Routine lab work e.g. pouring models, trimming models, fabrication of retainers/mouthguards
Accurate reporting of procedures, including writing treatment notes and submitting dental codes based on procedures completed
Computer literate: ability to type and enter information into the electronic patient record
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Competitive wages, health insurance, 401K
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Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Ability to Commute:
- Kearney, NE 68845 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Kearney, NE 68845: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $22