What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Quilez Family Dentistry and Orthodontics?
Full time position available for a professional and gentle dental assistant. ONE YEAR experience REQUIRED. We are an established 3 doctor practice with a solid and consistent staff. We provide a wide range of dentistry including orthodontics, endo,oral surgery, implants, cosmetic, pedo, ect....Excellent pay and benefits (health insurance, retirement plan, PTO, ect) for a matching applicant!! Up to date modern facility with itero scanner, digital radiographs, paperless charting, intraoral cameras, windows and TV's in every operatory. A flexible work schedule is possible with us! Close to Carytown, west end and Midlothian! Please inquire for more details on the position!
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
- High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
- Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $26