Dental Assistant

Come join your Neighborhood Dental Family in Virginia Beach, VA!

Our company is seeking a Dental Assistant who is a self-starter, eager to learn and capable of making quick and accurate decisions. We're looking for someone who is able to work in a collaborative work environment and has previous experience working as an independent employee.

Responsibilities:

• Verify patient by use of Double Identifier's
• Obtain patient history.
• Document patient's chief complaint.
• Obtain patient's blood pressure, pulse, temperature, if necessary; enter on patient's chart.
• Experience with diagnostic x-rays.
• Assemble appropriate instrument tray.
• Perform dental procedure or assist dentist in performing procedure, as appropriate.
• Conduct patient education.

Non-Patient Duties:

• Maintain inventory.
• Order and organize supplies.
• Change filters, change solutions or chemicals, clean and maintain equipment
• Perform operatory disinfections.
• Clean, bag and sterilize instruments.
• Remove expired items from the clinical areas
• Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent; Certification of Dental Assistant

Experience:

• Dental office experience preferred, not required!
• Training is provided!

Certification/Licensure:

• Xray certificate

Other Skills:

• Have strong attention to detail
• Create a positive work environment
• Take initiative
• Work well independently, and also as part of a team
• Be a problem solver/find solutions
• Communicate well with team members

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid training

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person