What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Las Cruces Dental Solutions?
We are specifically looking for a dental assistant to work with our highly-skilled clinical department! This is a great opportunity for the right dental assistant-
Responsibilities and Primary focus:
- Manage lab and sterilization area
- Sterilize operatories and instruments according to OSHA guidelines.
- Assist both chairside for doctor and hygiene
- Provide patient education in oral hygiene, with diagnosed treatment, and post-operative care.
- Order and stock our clinic and maintain inventory logs, place supply orders as needed
- Coordinate necessary operatory repairs
- Enter accurate clinical notes and protect patient privacy per HIPAA guidelines.
Depending on specific needs within our dental office, dental assistants review care plans with patients, set up equipment for treatment, take impressions for whitening trays, take vital signs when necessary and apply fluoride treatments. Ability to take great x-rays is a must. Duties may also include inventory duties, such as ordering supplies and ensuring the treatment room is fully stocked and sterilized before each appointment. Attention to detail and a focus on providing a positive patient experience, every visit, is a priority within our practice and should be a shared goal with the right dental assistant.
Qualifications:
- Dental assisting experience preferred
- Radiology certification
Responsibilities:
Skills:
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health & safety as well as privacy regulations
- Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
- Good computer skills; phone skills are a plus
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
Job Types: Full-time Hours
Pay: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour DOE
Schedule:
- 8 -12 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to reliably commute to Las Cruces a must; NM license
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Las Cruces, NM 88001: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- X-Ray Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $15