- Permanent Dental Assistant Job
- Eden, UT
Job Description
We are looking for a competent dental assistant who will make the dentistââ¬â¢s office efficient and pleasant for patients. Youââ¬â¢ll ensure excellent customer service. 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.
We work an alternating schedule M-Th one week and Tu-Th the next. Clinical hours are 8-5 Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 10-7 Mondays and Wednesdays. One week each month has reduced hours
Responsibilities
Welcome customers in the dental office
Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
Sterilize instruments according to regulations
Assist Dental Hygienist by seating and welcoming patients, taking x-rays, and coronal polishing
Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
Undertake lab tasks as instructed
Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
Keep the treatment rooms clean and well-stocked
Manage inventory, supplies, and ordering
Schedule appointments
Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
Assist front office manager as needed answering calls and assisting with scheduling and recall
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
Training in phlebotomy a plus
Good computer skills
Excellent communication and people skills
Attention to detail
Well-organized and reliable
High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 ââ¬â 36 per week
Experience:
Dental Assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
