Dental Assistant (Full Time, 35-40 Hrs/Week) - Dentistry at Serenity Cove - Cooper City, FL

*Hablar INGLES es un requisito que NO es negociable (Ability to speak English is a requirement that is not negotiable)*
DSC is looking for a resourceful, out-of-the-box thinker who can harmonize with the rest of its team in the position of Dental Assistant at our state-of-the art location of Cooper City, FL. Dentistry at Serenity Cove strives to maintain a culture that involves a "stress-free", "get-the-job done" environment. Qualified candidates MUST be able to harmonize with such an environment.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Our Dental Assistant position is essential to Dentistry at Serenity Cove’s daily operations. As a Dental Assistant, you will provide clinical support to dentists, which includes but is not limited to:
· Providing chairside assistance to dentist during procedures
· Preparing operatories
· Taking impressions in alginate.
· Pouring impression models.
· Packing cord
· Fabrication of temporary crowns and bridges
· Taking X-Rays (BW, PA, Pano)
· Sterilization of instruments
· Polishing teeth with prophy paste
· Fabrication of bleaching trays
· Preparation and Delivery of Teeth Whitening Treatment
Additional responsibilities of the job include performing start-of-day and end-of-day routines, and, although we have a dedicated person for office housekeeping outside business hours, all team members are required to contribute to maintaining overall cleanliness of the office during business hours. Also, during off times such as when the office must unexpectedly close for patients or when patient volume in the office is slower than usual, the Dental Assistant is expected to possibly perform some Front Desk duties like answering calls, calling labs, or calling insurance carrier for claims issues among other tasks.
REQUIREMENTS
Experience in the field is REQUIRED. The candidate may be requested to demonstrate practical knowledge of some or all of the following tasks during a second, working interview:
· Providing chairside assistance to dentist during procedures
· Preparing operatories
· Taking impressions in alginate.
· Pouring impression models.
· Packing cord
· Fabrication of temporary crowns and bridges
· Taking X-Rays (BW, PA, Pano)
· Sterilization of instruments
· Polishing teeth with prophy paste
· Fabrication of bleaching trays
· Preparation and Delivery of Teeth Whitening Treatment
Candidates must be able to speak both English and Spanish with a level of fluency that does NOT require the assistance of other peers when communicating with patients, insurance companies, and other types of providers or entities we do business with.
Candidate must have basic computer skills (Ex: Enter data in computer apps, navigate the web, etc)
Candidates must reside within 15 miles of our location of 4714 South Flamingo Rd, Cooper City, FL 33330
COMPENSATION
Compensation will be defined by the candidate's level of Dental Assisting experience demonstrated during the interviewing process.
SCHEDULE
This is a Full-Time position (35 - 40 hours per week). These hours will be assigned throughout the following schedule:
- Mondays and Wednesdays 8:30AM - 6:00PM
- Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30AM - 8:00PM
- Fridays 8:30AM - 3:00PM
Although DSC does not open on weekends, DSC might be involved in weekend, marketing events once or twice a year. If hired, you will be expected to assist during these events.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:

Employee discount
Free parking
Opportunities for advancement
Paid sick time
Paid time off

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Language:

/ communicate in SPANISH without assistance from other peers (Required)
fluent English? HABLAS INGLES FLUIDO (Required)

License/Certification:

Dental Assistant Certification (Preferred)
EFDA Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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