Registered Dental Assistant/Front Desk

We are looking for a competent dental assistant who will make the dentist’s office more efficient and pleasant for patients. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist’s shoulders. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be 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.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office
• Prepare customers 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
• Helping front desk in down time with insurance and any other tasks

Skills

• Proven experience as dental assistant
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing, itero scanning, making temporary crowns
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable and punctual
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
• People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

Hours per week:

• 32-35

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid sick time

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• dental assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
• rda: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• DA/RDA (Required)
• X-ray (Required)

Work Location: In person