Dental Assistant, Office & Hospital

We are a hospital-based practice in search of a dynamic and bilingual dental assistant to join our team. Your role involves all aspects of general dentistry, including implant placement, oral and periodontal surgery, endodontic procedures, IV sedation, and more.

Our ideal candidate will be self-motivated, organized, energetic, personable, detail-oriented, and committed to exceptional patient care. We offer a competitive wage and benefits which include a retirement option, medical, dental, and paid time off. Please do not apply if you have not been a dental assistant and cannot fulfill the requirements stated in this ad.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide outstanding customer service with an excellent chairside manner
• Assist the dentist in utilizing proper four-handed dentistry techniques, observing universal precautions
• Be cognizant of doctor schedules and patient flow
• Comply with office and hospital policies and procedures
• Assumes the standards of care related to infection control; all OSHA guidelines & safety are upheld at the station they are assigned
• Expose and digitally record ordered radiographs
• Maintain dental operatories in an organized and clean fashion, assuring appropriate instruments and supplies are available
• Maintain patient comfort before, during, and after dental procedures
• Review post-operative care instructions with patients
• Clean and prepare instruments for sterilization
• Sterilize and/or disinfect instruments, handpieces, and ancillary equipment
• Assist office and doctor in maintaining patient records and informed consent documents
• Chart existing dentistry and current conditions in a computerized dental chart
• Familiarity with IV sedation
• Monitor and record vitals for patients under general anesthesia
• Take impressions (physical & digital) for various prosthetic procedures and study models
• Successful completion of a background check with no negative findings
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and age-related criteria pertinent to the patients

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current CPR certification through American Heart Association
• High School Diploma
• Dental Assisting Certificate or Diploma

NEW GRADUATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY! While you may not have knowledge of some of the tasks outlined, we are willing to train a highly motivated and eager-to-learn team member

The following are required for hospital privileges: Valid Driver License w/ ability to drive to 3 area hospitals, CDA certificate, annual flu vaccine, current TB test, and Tdap vaccine. Vaccines and TB test can be obtained within the first 60 days of employment to continue employment.