What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant: Full Time position at Aberdeen Family Dentistry?
Seeking an experienced Dental Assistant who is patient-focused and wants to be part of a team that has a passion for dentistry. The assistant will ensure excellent customer service and assist the dentist with daily chairside and administrative tasks. The ideal candidate should be well-organized with great attention to detail. Understanding and adhering to rules and regulations is a must. We are looking for experience with positive patient care and completing procedures to increase efficiency within the office.
Excellent benefits package. MD X-Ray certification required.
Schedule: M-Th, only 1 Sat per month
Responsibilities
- Seat patients in treatment rooms
- Prepare patients for treatments ensuring their comfort
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and materials needed for each procedure
- Sterilize instruments according to regulations
- Complete equipment maintenance as needed
- Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
- Undertake lab tasks as instructed
- Provide oral hygiene instructions and post-operative care instructions
- Keep the treatment rooms clean and well-stocked
- Maintain order list and stock supplies
- Take quality diagnostic x-rays
- Take preliminary impressions
Skills
- Proven experience as dental assistant
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health & safety regulations
- Strong computer skills
- Excellent communication and social skills
- Attention to detail and well-organized
- Reliable and ability to multi-task
- Open to learning new techniques
If you have a passion for dental assisting and helping patients, we want to hear from you! Send us your resume for consideration.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Continuing education credits
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Application Question(s):
- Are you currently Maryland xray certified?
- How many years of experience as a dental assistant do you have?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19