What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Yang and Horsley Dentistry?
Are you upbeat, organized, hard-working, and willing to learn? We’re looking for a great dental assistant to join our team in Casa Grande, to help us create an amazing experience for our awesome patients. You’ll ensure excellent customer service, high-quality dental care, and help the office run smoothly. If you have experience taking x-rays, working chairside, sterilizing instruments, and communicating well with others, we would love to hear from you. Please reply to ad with resume.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Welcome patients in the dental office
- Prepare patients 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:
- 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
- Great 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 a plus (e.g. EFDA)
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $24.00 per hour
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- X-Ray Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $24