Dental Assistant - Lighthouse Dental - Vancouver, WA

About us
Lighthouse Dental is a small yet growing Dental office in Vancouver, WA. With our growing office we want you to grow with us! We are a family owned business filled with culture. We are looking for a fun, enthusiastic addition to our front office staff who is outgoing, hardworking, and passionate about helping others to join our team.
We are seeking a Registered Dental Assistant who is enthusiastic and enjoys interacting with and helping patients, working as part of a team, and maintaining a clean and comfortable environment. We're looking for outgoing individuals, who are positive minded, hardworking and detail-oriented. The ideal candidate will possess effective communication skills, be an effective workplace leader, and be able to work on multiple projects at once while maintaining strong attention to detail.
Responsibilities:

Set up/turnover treatment rooms for procedures following OSHA regulations
Keep dental units ready, stocked and clean
Maintain accurate medical documentation and patient records in compliance with HIPAA regulations
Provide pre-op and post-op instructions
Anticipate and assist dentist’s needs
Perform clinical dental procedures and expanded functions and other tasks as directed
Take digital x-rays as needed
Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in patient’s chart
Schedule appointments
Communicate with doctor, other assistants, and front desk
Manage lab cases
Perform maintenance duties
Manage inventory
Cross-trained to be able to help as a front receptionist when needed

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
RDA license
Exceptional organizational and communication skills
Must be able to perform all administration duties needed to ensure the office is running efficiently and effectively
Must be self-motivated, dependable, flexible, professional, able to work independently
Must be able to provide excellent customer service.
Proficient with computers
Effective verbal skills to communicate with patients and staff
Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, other staff members and community
At least one year of dental office experience preferred but not required, willing to train
Graduate of accredited dental assisting program or dental assisting experience preferred
Current CPR Provider (BLS) Certificate
Preference using Dentrix software

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 34 per week
Benefits:

401(k) matching
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Opportunities for advancement
Paid sick time
Paid time off

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
No weekends

Experience:

Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)
Customer service: 1 year (Required)
Dental office: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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