Dental Assistant

Job summary
The Dental Assistant is an integral part of Columbia Dental's care team.They provide support to the office and assist the professional dental staff with treatment in providing quality service to those that we serve.Hourly Rate Range: DOE - $17 - $26 per hour
Job seniority: entry level
Responsibilities
• Greet and interact with patients in a friendly and empathetic manner• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient• Guide parents of minors and patients through our processes before treatment• Prepare patient for examination and treatment• Sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, and prepare materials before appointments• Maintain the cleanliness of their work space before and after each patient including sweeping, vacuuming, mopping and disposing of garbage• Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient chart• Assist with suctioning, holding retractors and suture cutting during surgical procedures• Set up and breakdown the operatory post treatment, sterilize instruments• Take accurate digital dental X-rays including panoramic and 3D cone beam
Requirements
• Detail oriented• Excellent interpersonal communication skills• Excellent organizational skills to effectively handle multiple tasks• Demonstrates problem solving, conflict resolution, and positive communication through teamwork• Self-motivated with the ability to exceed patient expectations• Able to pass background checks• CPR is a plus• Required: Certified Dental Assistant or DANB Infection Control Certificate and DANB Radiation Health and Safety Certificate
Key Skills Needed
• Detail oriented• Excellent interpersonal communication skills• Excellent organizational skills• Problem solving• Conflict resolution• Positive communication• Self-motivation• Background check clearance• CPR (preferred)• Certified Dental Assistant or DANB Infection Control Certificate• DANB Radiation Health and Safety Certificate
Benefits
• Medical• Dental• Vision• STD• LTD• Life• 401(k)