Responsibilities
- Welcome clients into the dental office space
- Prepare clients 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 4handed dentistry
- Undertake lab tasks as instructed
- Provide oral hygiene and postoperative care instructions
- Keep the dental room clean and wellstocked
- 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 nonsurgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Wellorganized and reliable
- High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
- Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)
Salary: $25 $31 per hour DOE
Benefits: *once eligible
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- Monday & Friday Orinda Office/Location
- Tuesday Thursday San Francisco Office/Location
- Overtime
Requirements
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)
- CEREC: 1 year (Required)
- Photography: 1 year (Preferred)
- CT scan: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- XRay Certification (Required)
Work Location: Multiple Locations
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Medical Insurance
Requirements The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities and talents: Enjoys an environment of independence requiring minimal direction from senior management Thrives in a fast-paced, time-charged atmosphere of competing priorities and frequent patient interaction Enjoys management of staff; developing and coaching employees to create a high-performing team This is truly an amazing opportunity for someone who meets the minimum qualifications. Excellent dental billing skills.