Dental Assistant Back Office. Part Time - Menifee, United States - Heritage Plaza 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. 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 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
• Schedule appointments
• 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
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)

Job Type:
Part-time


Pay:
$ $19.00 per hour


Schedule:

• Day shift

Experience:

Dental Assisting: 1 year (preferred)


License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (preferred)

Work Location:
In person