Dental Assistant

Our brand new dental office in Raytown, Missouri is looking for a competent and AMAZING PERSON to become a team member at our office. Although we prefer someone who has some dental assisting experience, it is not necessary! We will train the right person! We want to fill the dental assistant position for Full Time in Raytown, MO. Spanish is preferred but not required.

Compensation: $11 - $20 per hour plus potential for results based on incentives. Pay depends on experience! Some evenings and Saturdays are required. You'll help ensure excellent patient care 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. Will train if you are the right person.

Assistants work in 6 hour shifts. These shifts are either in the morning from 7:30am to 1:30pm or in the afternoon from 1:30pm to 7:30pm. We are open to motivated dental assistants who want to work 12 hour shifts as well. Availability for afternoon and Saturday shifts are a must.

Responsibilities and Duties
Welcome patients in the dental office
Assist the dentist with procedures through 4-handed dentistry
Take X-rays
Write detailed notes describing patient appointments
Sealant placement
Coronal polishing
Prepare patients for treatment and/or exam ensuring their comfort
Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed for dental procedures
Sterilize instruments according to OSHA regulations
Undertake dental lab tasks as instructed
Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
Keep the dental rooms/operatories clean and well-stocked
Schedule appointments
Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Qualification and Skills
Bi-lingual (preferred)
Previous job experience is a plus
Proven experience as dental assistant is a plus
Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
Understanding of health & safety regulations (OSHA)
Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
Good computer skills
Experience using Dentrix is a plus
Excellent communication and people skills
Attention to detail
Ability to multi-task and prioritize
Well-organized and reliable
Having a gentle touch
Skills in taking impressions, pouring models, making temporary crowns is a plus
Having a developed sense of anticipation
High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)

About Our Office:

We are a privately owned dental office serving all patients and our community. We accept most types of insurance and try to help as many people as possible. We offer our working patients extended evening hours and work on Saturdays.

We are looking for that GREAT person to join this WINNING team and enjoy a lively, positive work environment where we, as a team, understand the key role you will play in our success. We know that our success is not possible without each of our team members and we hope that you will match in this role!

****Hiring Process****:
Please submit your resume
We will contact you for an initial interview with one of the owner dentists
Second in-person interview with owner dentist(s)
After we have considered all possible candidates, we will contact you with an offer and review next steps!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $11.00 - $20.00 per hour plus potential for results based on incentives

Experience:
Dental Assisting: 1 year (preferred)

Additional Compensation:
Bonuses

Benefits:
Paid time off

Clinical Setting:
General Dentistry

Dental Specialty:
Endodontics
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Pediatric Dentistry
Periodontics
Prosthodontics

CDA/RDA License Required:
No

Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Weekends required (Saturdays)
Day shift
Night shift
12 hour shift

Work Remotely:
No

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $11.00 - $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: One location