What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Topsail Dental?
Topsail Dental is looking for a competent and enthusiastic dental assistant who will make the dentist’s office more efficient and pleasant for patients. Loves building and maintaining a positive relationship with patients and team members. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist’s shoulders. 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. We are currently looking for a full-time position (4 days per week - Monday through Thursday) at the Surf City location (13567 Hwy 50, Unit A, Surf City, NC 28445).
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
- Dentrix Ascend knowledge is a plus, but not required
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
- Current certification in CPR-BLS is preferred
- Current radiographic certification is required
- Certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Analgesia is preferred as required by state, or ability to become certified
- High school diploma or G.E.D.; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $26