Job description

Highland Dental Center is an dynamic, high tech office nestled in beautiful Salt Lake City, UT. We are looking for a competent dental assistant who will make the our office more efficient and pleasant for our 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 to keep our patients safe. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible. We offer a dynamic in-office experience, a skilled team to work with, and endless career potential.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients into our office
• Prepare patients 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
• Other adventures the day brings us

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
• X-Ray certification
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

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

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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