Dental Assistant

Job Summary

Support dental care delivery by assisting with patient care, preparing and handling dental equipment, and applying dental terminology and infection prevention practices. This role calls for dental clinic experience and familiarity with dental x-rays, sterilization procedures, and patient management software.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care and support patient management throughout dental visits.
• Support four-handed dentistry and use dental equipment in the clinical setting.
• Take dental x-rays as appropriate to the role and follow applicable procedures.
• Perform dental instrument sterilization and follow healthcare infection prevention and control practices.
• Your impact: Careful sterilization and infection prevention help protect patients and the dental team during care.

Qualifications

• Dental clinic experience.
• Familiarity with dental x-rays, dental terminology, dental equipment, and patient management software.
• Knowledge of dental sterilization procedures, healthcare infection prevention and control, and infection prevention management.
• Ability to support patient care and four-handed dentistry.
• BLS.

Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 34.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Longview, WA 98632 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person