Dental Assistant - Alliance Community Healthcare - Jersey City, NJ

We are looking for a competent dental assistant who will make the dentist?s office more efficient and pleasant for patients. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible. Pay: $23.00 per hour Full-time 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 Requirements Education : High School Diploma or GED/TASC required Certifications: Dental Assistant Certificate Valid NJ Radiology License (REQUIRED) CPR License up to date Experience: 1 year of direct experience in instrument processing Skills: Computer proficiency Bilingual (not required but a plus) 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 Excellent communication and people skills Attention to detail Well-organized and reliable Additional certification or training is an asset.

Read More