Dental Assistant

Taylor Family Dental; Bailey (CO); On-site; USD 27,552 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

Taylor Family Dental in Bailey, Colorado is looking for an enthusiastic dental assistant. The role includes assisting the dentist, managing patient care, and maintaining treatment room cleanliness. No experience is required but is beneficial. The position offers approximately 30 hours per week with an hourly pay rate ranging from $20 to $35, depending on experience. Candidates should be compliant with state dental practice requirements and possess good interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• No experience required but beneficial for the dental assistant role.
• Compliance with state dental practice regulations is necessary.
• Basic computer skills required for dental software.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist in the clinical treatment of patients.
• Greet and monitor patients upon arrival.
• Ensure treatment rooms are ready, stocked, and clean.
• Monitor inventory and order dental supplies as needed.
• Participate actively in office team activities.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Effective verbal communication

Computer skills

Education

Compliance with state dental practice requirements

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic, outgoing, hardworking dental assistant for our rapidly growing practice. No experience required but is beneficial. Approximately 30hr/week with opportunity to expand hours. Payrate $20-35/hr depending on experience. Reach out to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting the dentist in the clinical treatment of patients

Patient Management

• Greet patients when they sign in and monitor arrival time
• Set up treatment rooms for procedures
• Escort patients to treatment room
• Seat patients in treatment rooms
• Show care and concern, and help patients feel comfortable
• Obtain and review health histories according to office protocol
• Ensure patients are always attended
• Anticipate and assist dentist’s needs
• Perform expanded functions and other tasks as assigned by the dentist
• Mix dental materials
• Ensure patients’ questions are answered thoroughly before they leave
• Chart patients and record date, service rendered and any charges
• Escort patients from the treatment room
• Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in patient’s chart
• Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and as directed by dentist
• Give patient instruction and demonstrate when necessary
• Monitor patient flow
• Notify Treatment Coordinator if a patient should be called in the evening after a difficult appointment

Treatment Room Management and Sterilization

• Keep dental units ready, stocked and clean
• Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures
• Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations
• Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to OSHA regulations
• Keep trays, instruments and treatment room drawers organized
• Ensure that office sterilization procedures document is on display
• Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory cases
• Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment
• Maintain dental office emergency kits and nitrous and oxygen tanks
• Follow laboratory procedures according to office protocol

Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory and order dental office supplies as needed
• Ensure that treatment rooms are stocked at all times

Office Participation

• Help in other areas of the office when necessary (i.e., answering phones, unpacking supplies, completing insurance forms, moving former patient records, etc.)
• Be an active participant in team meetings
• Promote team concept by interacting with others in the office

Personnel Requirements

Education/Experience

• Compliance with state dental practice requirements (e.g., x-ray requirements, OSHA training)
• Computer skills [list computer skills required and any specific dental software]

Interpersonal

• Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, other staff members and community
• Effective verbal skills to communicate with patients and staff