Dental Assistant

Fidalgo Island Dental - Anacortes; Anacortes (WA); On-site; USD 27,276 - 38,848; Full time

Job summary

Fidalgo Island Dental - Anacortes is seeking an experienced registered dental assistant to support our busy office. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of dental practice experience, a current RDA license, and exemplary customer service skills.

Your responsibilities will include preparing treatment rooms, assisting during procedures, and providing patient care instructions. Compensation starts at $24 per hour, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of dental assisting experience as a registered dental assistant or certified dental assistant.
• Proficiency with computers and experience updating patient histories.
• Need state licensure as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).

Responsibilities

• Prepare sterilized equipment and dental instruments for examinations and procedures.
• Assist dentists and hygienists during procedures or examinations.
• Provide postoperative instructions for patient care.

Skills

Customer service

Organization

Communication skills

Education

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) license

Up-to-date BLS/CPR certification

Tools

Dental software

Computers

Job description

Are you an experienced registered dental assistant who has a passion for working with oral healthcare patients? If so, we would love to talk with you. Our dental office is busy and growing with a need for a dedicated assistant to work with our dentists and hygienists to provide exemplary dental care for our patients. Our ideal candidate has 3 years of dental practice experience in an assisting role, has a current RDA license, and is excellent at customer service, organization, and communication skills. If this sounds like you, start your application today! Responsibilities: • Prepare and layout sterilized equipment, dental instruments, anesthetics, dental supplies, and materials inside treatment rooms for examinations and dental procedures • Help dentists and dental hygienists during procedures or examinations by providing suction, handing off dental instruments, and ensuring chair-side accessibility to the team • Provide postoperative instructions with methods for infection control of the patients’ teeth and gums after procedures, answer any questions they may have about dental hygiene, and schedule appointments for patient care follow up • Welcome patient and explain dental care treatment plans so they feel comfortable during their appointment • Evaluate and document vital signs and medical history for patient records, take x-rays of patients’ mouths, and apply a topical anesthetic for dental procedures, if needed Qualifications: • Minimum 3 years of dental assisting experience as a registered dental assistant or certified dental assistant • Proficiency with computers, and experience updating patient histories, and with dental software is necessary • Need state licensure as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) • Proficiency with computers, and experience updating patient histories, and with dental software is necessary • Up-to-date BLS/CPR certification is required Compensation: $24+ hourly DOE

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