Job Description
Job Description
Salary : $16.00 - $25.00
We are looking for a competent and friendly dental assistant at Sycamore Hills Dentistry. Youll ensure excellent patient care and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentists shoulders. (X-Ray certificate required)
We desire someone who is well-organized with great attention to detail, 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 have flexible schedules as well as an Office Bonus System, paid holidays, medical and dental benefits and a retirement IRA plan!
Responsibilities
- 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 patient records
Skills Desired
Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methodsUnderstanding of health & safety regulationsAbility to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plusGood computer skillsExcellent communication and people skillsAttention to detailWell-organized and reliableHigh school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferredAdditional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)Job Types
Full-time, Part-timeWage
$16.00 - $25.00 per hour (commensurate with experience)Additional Benefits
Dental insuranceFlexible scheduleHealth insuranceRetirement PlanPaid HolidaysSchedule
10 hour shifts8 hour shiftsDay shiftsEvening shiftsMonday to FridayExperience
Dental Assisting : 1+ year (Preferred)License / Certification
Registered Dental Assistant (Preferred)X-Ray Certification (Required)