Dental Assistant - Bristol, United States - Optima Dental

Description

We are looking for a competent Dental assistant who will make the dentist's office more efficient and pleasant for patients.

You'll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist's shoulders.

We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.

Please join our awesome team We are looking for a friendly person who loves people, is reliable and enjoys learning new skills.

Salary is based on experience and skill level.


Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office
• Prepare customers 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 4handed dentistry
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed
• Provide oral hygiene and postoperative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and wellstocked
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Skills

• Proven experience as dental assistant
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated nonsurgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Wellorganized and reliable
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred.

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only fulltime employees eligible

CDA/RDA License Required:

• Yes

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Plastic shield at work stations
• Temperature screenings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Typical end time:

• 5PM

Typical start time:

• 9AM

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time


Pay:
$ $20.00 per hour


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

matching


Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

Dental Assisting: 1 year (required)


License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (preferred)
• Registered Dental Assistant (preferred)

Work Location:
In person