We are looking for a Pediatric Dental Assistant to join our team! Experience is preferred, but not necessary as we are willing to train the right person. We provide scrubs and paid training. Pay will DOE and the hours are approximatley 32-38 hours per week.
Schedule would be Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 8am to 5pm, Wednesdays 7:30am to 4pm and Fridays 8am to 2pm. We only work 2-3 Mondays per month and they are planned out for the rest of the year.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU CAN WORK THE HOURS AND DAYS LISTED ABOVE.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare patients 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
- Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
- Eaglesoft dental program
SKILLS
- MUST like working with children, have an outgoing personality, and willingness to work in a strong team environment
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods is preferred, but not required. We are willing to train the right person for the job.
- This is a very fast paced job, understanding the need for urgency
- Must have good computer skills
- Must have great grammar/spelling
- Excellent communication/people skills
- Great attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
- High school diploma; graduating/certificate from a dental assistant program is preferred.
- SPANISH SPEAKING IS A PLUS!
PLEASE SUBMIT A CURRENT RESUME-all out of date resumes will not be considered.