Dental Assistant needed in our dental office

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Phoenix, AZ

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced dental assistant who would like to join our growing team. At least 1 year of experience in a general dental office REQUIRED. Bilingual with Spanish is preferred. We are a small dentist-owned practice with a great work atmosphere and patient-centered care.

We are open Tuesday-Friday. Mondays and weekends we are not open. The hours for this position will average 32-35 per week.

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 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
• Fabricate temporary crowns and take impressions for dentures
• 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
• 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)