Job Type
Part-time
Description
Premier Dental Center in New Braunfels, TX is growing and adding an experienced Registered Dental Assistant to our established and patient-centric family practice. Our Dental Assistants work hard to support our dentists and apply the principles of trust, honesty, integrity, respect, and commitment. We nurture the growth of each individual on our team and foster a work environment where diversity is valued. The ideal dental assistant will be a team player with acute attention to detail who comes to work with a good attitude. This is a 3-day-per-week, part-time position. We seek someone with at least 2 years of chairside dental assisting experience.
Responsibilities Include:
- Welcome patients to the dental office
- Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
- Select and set up instruments, equipment, and materials 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 operatories clean and well-stocked
- Schedule appointments
- Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
- Assist with ordering dental supplies and keeping track of dental supply inventory.
Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- PTO
- Holiday Pay
- Daily bonus opportunities
Requirements
- 2+ years of Dental Assisting experience
- Active dental assistant license for the state of Texas
- CPR Certification
- Radiology Certification
- Nitrous Certified
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health & safety regulations
- Ability to perform regulated surgical and nonsurgical tasks
- Strong computer skills - Denticon experience is a plus!
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
- Graduation from an accredited dental assisting school
Accepting applications until: 10/31
Salary Description
$18-$21/hr