- Permanent Dental Assistant Job
- Las Vegas, NV
Job Description
We are a private office with one doctor looking for a team-oriented dental assistant who will make the dentistââ¬â¢s office more efficient and pleasant for patients. Youââ¬â¢ll ensure excellent customer service and lift basic dental tasks off the dentistââ¬â¢s shoulders. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. Following instruction and asking good questions is a must. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care, anticipate next step, take initiative and be able to make dental procedures as smooth as possible.
Our office is open only 4 days a week. Every other weekend we have a four day weekend.
Responsibilities
Welcome patients in 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 room clean and well-stocked
Maintain accurate patient records
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
Graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $27.00 per hour
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Experience:
Dental assisting: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
