Experienced Dental Assistant

Full time experienced dental assistant needed to be part of our excellent team. If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and match our core values (Patient Focused, Integrity, Growth Oriented, We Mentality, Funergetic and Adaptability) then we would love to talk to you. The position is for a full time EXPERIENCED dental assistant in Alexandria VA that is looking to grow with a high level clinician.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office
• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Sterilize instruments according to 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
• Schedule appointments
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Skills

• Proven experience as 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
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• Fabricate temporaries
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 3 years (Preferred)
• Dental Assistants: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location