Dental Assistant - Rainier Ave Dental - Tacoma, WA

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 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, pre-operative, and post-operative care instructions
Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
Pour models
Fabricate temporary crowns

Skills

Proven experience as dental assistant
Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
Understanding of health & safety regulations
Computer skills
Excellent communication and people skills
Attention to detail
Well-organized, reliable, and punctual
High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)

Benefit Conditions:

Only full-time employees eligible

Duties:

Assisting chair-side
Taking records, impressions, or x-rays
Using computers to update electronic patient records
Assisting with lab tasks as needed

Clinical Setting:

General Dentistry

Work Remotely

No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $24.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:

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

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

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