01/08/2022
We are looking for a dental assistant to join our team on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They should be a compassionate, hardworking, competent dental assistant who will make the dentist’s office more efficient and pleasant for patients. We strive for excellent customer service and to 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. Willing to hire Hygienist with extensive dental assisting background that would serve as a Dental Assistant with addition of numbing up patients for us and occasional Adult Prophys.
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 and post-operative care instructions
-Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
-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 non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
-Good computer skills (we use Denticon for our EHR)
-Excellent communication and people skills
-Attention to detail
-Well-organized and reliable
-High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
-Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)
*In addition to Facebook, please apply through our office portal: https://form.123formbuilder.com/5956430
Job Types: Part-time, Internship
Pay: $15.00 - $30.00 per hour
