Dental Assistant at Dental Partners of Cottonwood LLC

Job Description:

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Job Description

We are looking to expand our Dental Team!

Great hours: We ask every assistant to work (2 )AM shifts which would be from 7am-1pm and (2) PM shifts 1pm-7pm alternating Saturdays. You will not have a set schedule it changes week to week, so we can accommodate the Doctors Schedule.

We are an independently owned office with 3 dentists who are dedicated to providing proficient, trustworthy dental services and care.

We are looking for a competent dental assistant who will make the dentist’s office more efficient and pleasant for patients. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist’s shoulders. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.

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
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)
• New dental assistant school graduates welcome

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating shift
• Rotating weekends

Work Location: In person

Job Info:

• Company: Dental Partners of Cottonwood LLC
• Position: Dental Assistant
• Work Location: Albuquerque
• Country: US

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