Dental Assistant

Our South Milwaukee Family practice is looking for an energetic, vibrant and professional Dental Assistant to provide the highest quality dental care. Our team is known for personalized and patient-centered care and we'd love to meet a candidate who has a passion for dentistry and enjoys working with a great team and awesome patients.

Full-time Hours Available
· Monday: 9am-6pm
· Tuesday: 8:30am-6pm
· Wednesday: 9am-6pm
· Thursday/Friday (alternating): 8:30am-5pm

Dental Assistant Tasks
· Help clinical team with clean up/set up of operatories between appointments

· infection control and Sterilization

· X-rays

· photos

· impressions

· assisting the doctors chair-side

· Maintain dental equipment and materials

· OSHA & HIPAA

· Help front desk as needed

· Understand treatment plans

· Process patient referrals as needed

· Participate in staff meetings and trainings

· Perform other duties as assigned

· Create and contribute to a supportive team environment

· Maintain professional appearance and functionality of office

· Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care

· Record patient charting and doctors' notes as directed

Skills

· Ability to work independently and in a team setting

· Communicate clearly and effectively

· Written and verbal English competency

· Able to read and follow directions

· Understand ethics, public good and public trust

· Respect the opinions and beliefs of others and display cultural sensitivity

· Demonstrate a sense of responsibility for the success of the group

· Collaborate with others to improve quality and address needs

· Ability to adapt to change

· Self-motivated and eager to learn

· Organize and maintain work environment to allow for maximum productivity

· Report on time for scheduled shifts and stay until the end of the scheduled shift

· Positive, upbeat personality with a can-do spirit

Minimum Requirements

· High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

· Comfortable with dental terminology

· Work scheduled hours as assigned

· Must past criminal background check and drug test screening upon request

· 2 years of dental assistant experience

· Experience with electronic dental records and Eaglesoft preferred

This position might be for you if:

· You love helping others and provide the best service to the community and patients who are in need

· You believe in the quality relationship with your team and patients

· You believe in getting better every day

· You are self-driven and will take initiative to improve processes to make things better

If you have any questions, please feel free to call our office @ 414-764-6760.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• South Milwaukee, WI 53172 (Required)

Work Location: In person