Dental Assistant - Carp Dental - Norristown, PA

First-Look Details:
Location: West Norriton, PA
Position: Dental Assistant
Pay Range: $20-$24
Job Summary:
The Dental Assistant is responsible for preparing patients and operatories for procedures, sterilizing instruments, setting up and breaking down operatories, and some dental hygiene tasks. A desirable candidate for this role possesses a current X-ray certification and a commitment to providing a high level of patient care.
Duties/Responsibilities:

Preparing patients for dental work.
Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.
Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.
Providing great patient care.
Recording treatment information in patient records.
Exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.
Educating patients on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.
Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.
Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
Maintaining dental equipment.
Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.
Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Consistently professional appearance and attitude.
Commitment to providing excellent patient care.

Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Dental Xray certification a must
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Schedule:

Day shift

Ability to Commute:

Norristown, PA 19401 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Norristown, PA 19401: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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