Dental Assistant - Smile St. Pete Dentistry - Saint Petersburg, FL

Newly renovated, patient-focused office looking for a personable, kind, and dedicated Dental Assistant to join our team. We hope this new team member is professional, efficient, and has knowledge of chair side assisting, sterilization, and general front desk responsibilities/communication. One year experience preferred, but we are willing to train if you are the right person for our team! Responsibilities may include welcoming patients, preparing patients for treatments by ensuring their comfort, setting up operatories for appointed procedures, instrument sterilization, assisting the dentist through 4-handed dentistry, undertaking lab tasks as instructed, provide post operative care instructions, and keep each operatory clean and stocked. Practiceworks experience is a huge plus! Requirements include: A minimum of one year dental assisting experience preferred, knowledge of sterilization methods, understanding of health, HIPPA and safety regulations, X-ray certification, computer skills, attention to detail, well-organized, well-groomed, and reliable. If you are a bright and kind individual, we would be pleased to have you as part of our team! We strive to provide patients with a dental experience that surpasses their expectations! Dental Assistant Duties and Responsibilities Gather patient information and health background Prepare the work area for procedures Take x-rays of patients’ teeth when necessary and display results for the dentist Assist the dentist during examinations and dental procedures Set up intraoral scanner (Trios) Educate patients Restock treatment areas and monitor inventory Dental Assistant Requirements and Qualifications Dental assistant certificate from an accredited vocational school 1+ years of dental assisting experience (preferred) X-ray certification a plus Current BLS and CPR certification Excellent understanding of dental procedures Knowledge of aseptic and sterilization techniques Excellent written and verbal communication skills Attention to detail We look forward to meeting the right candidate! Please check out our website to get a better feel for our office culture and core values! www.smilestpetedentistry.com Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week Benefits: Dental insurance Employee discount On-the-job training Opportunities for advancement Paid time off Paid training Professional development assistance Retirement plan Work Location: In person

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