Hygiene Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

About the Job:

Are you looking to expand your career in dentistry and join a great dental team? Well, you've found the right place. We are a patient care-driven and well-established general practice in West Seattle seeking an enthusiastic and motivated dental assistant to join our dynamic team specifically for our Hygienist who runs 2 columns of patients.

This is the perfect job if you are considering going to Hygiene school! If you are not, that is OK! We would still love to have a great assistant join our dynamic team. Our last assistant was just accepted to Hygiene school after working closely with our wonderful Hygienist!

Our vision is to provide high-quality family dentistry in a safe and gentle environment and meet our patients’ dental needs in a professional, compassionate, and personable manner. We have a passionate and dynamic team of staff that works hard to that end and strives for a great work-life balance as well. We would love to find someone who can fit right into this team.

Benefits:

• Competitive wage (negotiable based on experience).
• Paid time off that includes vacation, sick, and holiday pay.
• Bonuses.
• Dental benefits.
• Continuing education.
• Retirement.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Motivated to learn and grow professionally.
• Great people skills.
• Compassion and patience in managing patients.
• Embraces team concept and pursues excellence.
• Positive attitude.
• Comfortable in using dental management software (i.e. Dentrix).
• Diagnostic radiographs.
• Nitrous oxide sedation.

Here’s the kicker: If you are looking to go to hygiene school this is the PERFECT job for you. Our Hygienist will provide you with all the advice and experience you need to strengthen your resume to be well on your way to a career in Dental Hygiene. 

If this sounds like you, we would love to meet you. Please submit a complete resume. And a cover letter explaining your qualifications would be great. We look forward to hearing from you.