Permanent Dental Receptionist / Front Desk Job in Houston, TX
```Overview``` We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Dental Assistant to join our team. As a Dental Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing quality dental care to our patients. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in dental assisting and a passion for helping others. Our practice is a private practice (NO DSO), female, and minority owned dental office. We are located in North East Houston in the Suburbs of Atascocita, Summerwood area. We are looking for a committed, flexible team member that can be reliable and willing to grow as the practice grows. We are willing to hire candidates with no experience but with the right attitud. ```Responsibilities``` - Assist the dentist during dental procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety - Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize dental instruments - Take and develop dental x-rays - Perform dental charting and record medical documentation - Provide chairside assistance during procedures, passing instruments and materials as needed - Educate patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care - Schedule patient appointments and maintain accurate records - Manage inventory of dental supplies and equipment ```Skills``` To excel in this role, you should have the following skills: - Dental assisting experience, with knowledge of dental procedures and terminology - Proficiency in open dental software for patient management - Bilingual in Spanish is important as most of clientele are Spanish speakers - Experience working with pediatric patients is a plus - Knowledge of medical imaging techniques for capturing dental images - Understanding of medical coding principles for billing purposes - Ability to maintain strict adherence to aseptic technique to ensure infection control - Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills - Effective communication skills, both verbal and written Prepare patients for oral examination and assist dental providers in chair-side procedures · Prepare rooms and set up instruments · Take records, impressions, and high-quality radiographs (Digital sensors) · Provide oral hygiene education to patients and families · Prepare and maintain accurate OSHA records, logs and reports · Complete and maintain dental laboratory forms · Sterilize instruments, organize instruments. Ability to take direction from supervisors · Flexible availability · Organizational skills ability to be a team player and have a friendly attitude · Other duties as assisting front desk tasks when needed and answering phones. If you are a dedicated Dental Assistant looking to join a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your dental assisting career! Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour Language: Spanish (Required) License/Certification: X-Ray Certification (Preferred) Ability to Commute: Houston, TX 77044 (Required) Ability to Relocate: Houston, TX 77044: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person
