Princess Dental Staffing

Dental Assistant Needed- X-Ray Certified Please!

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Permanent Dental Assistant Job in Scottsdale, AZ

$23-27/hr DOE

Permanent

Posted over 3 years ago

Job description

Seeking a 1 year + experience chairside dental/ hygiene assistant. Are you happy, on-time, detail-oriented and willing to learn and seek the best for all around you? We want you! We are digital for x-rays (including cone beam and 3D scanning), do Invisalign orthodontic treatment, and place implants, all in-office. We also have contracted providers who travel to our practice for endodontic and oral surgery procedures. Typical schedule is Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday, with some Mondays or Fridays if PTO coverage is needed.

We are looking for a competent, friendly assistant who thrives in a busy atmosphere!

You’ll ensure excellent customer service and a warm and welcoming patient experience . Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail, and be able to follow instructions and respect dental office protocols. We also have a beauty division, offering Botox, threads, fillers, Opus Plasma Skin Rejuvenation and TED Hair Loss Therapy, and our assistants train in Opus and TED as well.

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 & hygienist as needed
Undertake lab tasks as instructed
Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
Keep the dental & hygiene operatories clean and well-stocked
Schedule appointments for patients

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
Excellent communication and people skills
Attention to detail
Well-organized and reliable
High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
Must have current X-Ray Certification