Dental Assistant

Dental First-Look Details

Location: Center City Dental
Position: Dental Assistant
Pay Range: $20-26

We're on the lookout for a Dental Assistant who embodies our "Best in Class" approach to patient care. Every day, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives. This role is perfect for someone with high levels of empathy, patience, and quick thinking, who genuinely wants to help others.

Job Responsibilities

• Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentists
• Knowledge of general anatomy of the mouth and dental terms
• Understanding of crowns, fillings, extractions, root canals and implants
• Aiding dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needs
• Taking and processing X-rays of patients
• Performing lab tasks as instructed
• Greeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointments
• Advising patients on recommended oral hygiene
• Maintaining accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
• Strong communications skills required to deliver oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Handling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental practice

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of Dental Assisting experience preferred
• Outstanding professionalism, high moral standards, and a self-motivated work ethic
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with your co-workers and patients
• Driven personality to want to strive to be the best in your profession and provide the best care for our patients

Compensation & Benefits

Guaranteed Hourly Rate
Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays
401k Program: with matching contributions

Benefits: (offered at 30 hours or more)
Competitive health, dental, and vision plan
Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
Flexible Schedules
Monday: 8am-5pm
Tuesday: 8am-5pm
Wednesday: 8am-5pm
Thursday: 8am-5pm
Friday: 8am-1pm

FSA Status

Non-Exempt

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Candidate Demographics

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