Patient Focused Dental Assistant Wanted! - Cedarwood Dentistry - Richmond, VA

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Richmond, VA

Job Description

Job Description:

Full-time Hygiene assistant and sterilization tech
Starting at $16/hour, pay is based on current competence and experience
Start date flexible

Cedarwood Dentistry is a small private, family practice that focuses on personalized care for each patient. We have a team of 8 quality individuals who work well together to make sure every patient is cared for.
We are seeking a personable, professional assistant who is able to support the patient's care journey and provide exceptional care to patients by providing the following:

Medical history update
Update Assessments - Appropriate x rays including Pano, FMX, Bws, Assisting Hygienists in Periodontal Charting
Assisting Hygienists with Polishing patients
Starting limited exams on patients, able to do basic investigatory work, taking X-rays and pictures as indicated, and able to pass findings to the dentist.
Take impressions, pour models, and make whitening trays

Clinical Requirements:

Assisting certificate is nice but not required for the right candidate.
CPR certified (our team has training every 2 years - provided by office)
Previous experience is nice, but not required.
X-ray certification recommended, but can obtain once hired.

Office Schedule:

Morning meeting at 7:50 - first patient is at 8 am - 5 pm with 1 hour lunch between 1 and 2 pm. Every other Friday 8-1

Personality requirements:

Kind, caring, and able to provide personalized care to each patient.
Able to work well in a team
Willing to learn and able to grow
Timely, and a good attitude with other team members

Additional Benefits Include:

Paid Time off
Health Insurance
Dental Care in office at no charge
401(k) after 1 year of work

If you are looking for a small office that does not rush through procedures and allows time for quality care this job is for you! The doctor supports our assistants and allow for open discussions if ever there is anything that needs to be addressed. Our team feels appreciated because without our awesome group we couldn’t provide the level of care that we do!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week
Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

Are you humble, willing to work hard, and able to grow through constructive criticism?

Experience:

Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

X-Ray Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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