Job Description
Job Description
Seeking a Dental Assistant who has a passion to help the community by providing dental services in a Denti-Cal based office that doesn't operate a clinical practice but as a private practice for Denti-Cal patients. This office also accepts other insurance so it is a healthy mixture of insurance base patients.
Responsibilities
- Welcome patients in the dental office, Seating and Dismissing Patients for the day
- Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
- Sterilize instruments according to state 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
Dental Assistant Characteristics:
- Disciplined
- Resilient
- Persistent
- Conscientious
- Loyal
- Ambitious
- Honest
- Flexible
- Integrity
Working Hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00PM
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour
Requirements
- High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
- Dental Assistant Certification or at least 1 year minimum dental experience
- X-Ray License
Dental Assistant Qualifications / Skills:
- Dental health maintenance
- Use of dental technology
- Infection control
- Patient services
- Creating a safe, effective environment
- Listening
- Teamwork
- Bedside manner
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Bonus Structure