We are looking to hire a reliable and long-term dental assistant for our small dental practice located in Reading, MA. Our small office setting allows better interaction with our patients, and more attention to detail. We are a 3-operatory practice in a newly renovated office space located in downtown Reading, MA. We currently work three 10 hour days - currently on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Additonal hours are sometimes available on Tuesdays, as we occasionally schedule larger patient cases on Tuesdays to allow for greater focus.
Duties:
- Seat patients and assist the dentist during dental procedures with 4-handed dentistry
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations and procedures
- Take and develop dental x-rays
- Sterilize and maintain dental instruments
- Provide post-operative instructions to patients
- Assist front desk with answering phone calls, as needed
- Perform basic laboratory tasks such as pouring impressions, shipping lab cases, etc
- Maintain stock of dental and office materials, maintaining an ordering list
- Cleaning office and operatories
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Dental assisting license
- X-ray certification
If no dental assisting degree or X-ray certification, on the job training is possible. However, this requires willingness to register with Massachusetts to complete X-ray certification and pass the dental assisting exam during your on the job training
- Knowledge of Open Dental and other dental software systems
- Familiarity with aseptic technique and infection control protocols
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment
- Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and patient confidentiality guidelines
If you are a dedicated Dental Assistant looking to join a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your dental assisting career!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 35 per week