Dental Assistant, Full Time - Island Smiles Family & Cosmetic Dentistry - Las Vegas, NV

We are looking for a competent and highly experienced FULL-TIME dental assistant who will help to make the dentist’s job easier, run the back office more efficiently and give our patients a friendly, pleasant experience. You’ll ensure that our patients receive excellent dental and personal care, maneuver skilled dental tasks and take clinical tasks off the dentist’s shoulders. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail, be able to follow instructions and respect dental office rules and regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures go as smooth as possible. Hours: M-Th, 9- 6PM or Tu- Fri, 9-6PM (alternating 2 or 4 day weekends off). Lunch 1-2PM (depending on the day’s schedule) Responsibilities Welcome patients into the dental office Prepare patients for treatment or checkups, ensuring their comfort Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed Sterilize instruments according to infection control 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 Help to schedule follow-up appointments Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures Skills Minimum of 5+ years experience as a head or lead 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 Must be able to take clinically, readable non-overlapping radiographs Excellent computer skills, using Eaglesoft dental software, is a major plus Excellent communication and people skills Attention to detail and dental terminology required Well-organized, available for all work days scheduled and reliable Scanning & digital impressions: iTero, CEREC, crown & denture assisting experience is necessary. CBCT, Sleep training, CEREC and otero experience is preferred High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA, CPR for healthcare) Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $25.00 per hour Benefits: Health insurance On-the-job training Paid time off Retirement plan Schedule: Day shift No weekends Ability to Commute: Las Vegas, NV 89123 (Required) Work Location: In person

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