Full-time:  Office hours:  Monday, Wednesday 8am-5pm     Tuesday, Thursday 7am-2:30pm

From $20 an hour – Competitive pay based on experience

Additional Benefits include: Paid time off, Monthly Health Insurance Stipend, Company 401k plan, Employee discount, Continuing education credits, Professional development assistance, Uniform allowance, On-the-job training, Opportunities for advancement

Full job description

Job Overview:

We are seeking a dependable and career-focused Dental Assistant to join our team. As a Dental Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing quality oral healthcare to our patients. Your primary responsibilities will include assisting chair-side with our associate dentist for a range of procedures, maintaining procedure and hygiene rooms, helping with sterilization and charting, along with other tasks. If you are passionate about dental health and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, we encourage you to apply!

Key Responsibilities:

- Assist the dentist during procedures by handing them instruments and maintaining a sterile field

- Arrive to the office 30 minutes before the first scheduled patients

- Escort and seat patients to and from procedure rooms in a timely manner

- Assist with front desk responsibilities: answering phones, scheduling patients, etc.

- Show care and concern, and help patients feel comfortable

- Take dental x-rays for diagnostic purposes

- Maintain accurate patient records and update medical histories as needed

- Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures

- Disinfect treatment rooms and sterilize all instruments according to OSHA regulations

- Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory cases

- Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment

- Stay up to date with advancements in dental technology, techniques, and regulations

Requirements:

- High school diploma or equivalent

- Knowledge of HIPAA regulations

- Graduate of accredited dental assisting program; minimum 1 year dental assisting experience preferred

-Coursework in dental instruments and procedures

-Compliance with state dental practice requirements (e.g., x-ray requirements, OSHA training)

-Experience working with electronic health record systems (Eaglesoft preferred)

-Commitment to CE for career development

Our work environment includes:

- Positive and collaborative atmosphere

- Friendly and knowledgeable coworkers that feel like family

- Safe and professional environment

- Opportunities for growth in your dental career

We offer competitive compensation based on experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid Time off
• Monthly Health Insurance Stipend
• Company 401k plan
• Continuing education credits
• Employee discount
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Professional development assistance
• Uniform allowance

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

·         Graduate of accredited dental assisting program (Required)

• Radiology Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

We are a private, family-oriented dental practice that is committed to using leading edge dental technology, along with a personal touch, to provide an exceptional patient experience every time. We have served the Clintonville community and surrounding areas for the last 38 years, seeing generations of families. If you're looking for a practice where both patients and co-workers feel like family, look no further.