What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at White Smiles Pediatric Dentistry?
We’re looking to add a dental assistant to our kid-focused team! Position is primarily Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from around 8-5. Experience in dentistry is nice but we care most about your personality and work ethic. Patience and love for kids is a must.
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 to the dental office
- 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 rooms clean and well-stocked
- Schedule appointments
- Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
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 is a plus
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
Medical specialties:
- Pediatrics
Schedule:
- Day shift
- No nights
- No weekends
Experience:
- dental: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $14 - $18