Permanent Dental Receptionist / Front Desk Job in Kent, WA
Join the team at Kent Dental Arts. We are searching for a Dental Assistant to fill the shoes of our RDA who will be starting dental hygiene school later this year. About the Practice. The practice was initially established by Michael Campbell DDS in 1987. Dr. Adam Szajman purchased the practice in July of 2022 after serving the community of Burien for 5 years. Dr. Szajman is passionate about dentistry and using new technologies to provide high quality care for our patients. We have a healthy long-term patient base and are looking to slowly continue to grow our office. The position is Full-Time, 36 hours per week. Patient Hours are Monday through Wednesday 8am-5pm, Thursday 7am-4pm. Morning huddle is 15mins prior to first patient. Daily Clinic Personnel: 1 doctor, 2 assistants, 1-3 hygienists, 2 front office. Work Environment: Relaxed pace, excellent patient care and patient experience is our top priority, good work/life balance. Software: Dentrix Compensation: Competitive, DOE and negotiable Benefits: -Medical, Dental and Vision coverage -Generous PTO (sick and vacation) -Paid Holidays -Retirement Plan w/employer match -Continuing education stipend (if desired) Required Certifications: -Active dental assistant license in WA state -Active CPR/BLS certification List of duties A dental assistant's primary goal at our office is to facilitate the patient through their dental appointments to ensure the best possible experience at our office and to provide the highest quality of care. 1. Being able to work as part of a team 2. Greeting patients, identifying any concerns a patient has, obtaining vital signs and reviewing/updating patientâs health history. 3. Chairside assisting dental providers with exam, perio charting as well as assisting in 4-handed-dentistry for numerous restorative and surgical procedures. 4. Competently obtaining digital radiographs and intraoral photos to assist in diagnostics and patient care. 5. Set up operatories for procedures as well as cleaning and sterilizing operatories and used dental instruments following OSHA/WISHA/ADA guidelines. 6. Taking impressions (conventional and digital/scanning) and fabricating whitening trays/clear retainers 7. Working with dental providers and front office/reception to ensure timely and orderly patient flow through the clinic 8. Ability to follow HIPAA guidelines regarding patient medical/dental records and personal information Job Type: Full-time Pay: $23.00 - $30.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) Health insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Experience: Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: Dental Assisting License (Preferred) Work Location: In person
