Dental Assistant

Guardian Dentistry; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hourly rate

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401k with matching

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Guardian Dentistry in West Chester, PA is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists during procedures, prepare rooms, sterilize instruments, and manage patient interactions. The role includes taking X-rays, lab tasks, and handling scheduling and records with a focus on accuracy and patient comfort.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of dental assisting experience, strong professionalism, and excellent communication skills to build trust with patients and coworkers.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of Dental Assisting experience preferred.
• Strong professionalism and work ethic.
• Excellent communication with patients and team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms and sterilize instruments.
• Assist dentists during procedures and hand instruments.
• Take and process X-rays, perform lab tasks as instructed.
• Greet patients and schedule appointments, maintain records and assist with payments.
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Tools

X-ray operations

Dental terminology

Job description

## Dental AssistantApply: West Chester, PA: Full time: Posted Today: JR103515**Location:**ADS West Chester***Pay range: $27-30 per hour*** Our Dental Assistants deliver “Best in Class” care to every patient, every day. The ideal candidate for this position is an individual that has a high level of empathy, patience, quick thinking, and a willingness to want to help others. The Dental Assistant “assists” our Dentist during a variety of dental procedures. Whether you are an experienced Dental Assistant, or you are motivated to learn more about the dental industry we would like to tell you more. **Dental Assisting Job Responsibilities:*** Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentists* Knowledge of general anatomy of the mouth and dental terms* Understanding of crowns, fillings, extractions, root canals and implants* Assisting dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needs* Taking and processing X-rays of patients* Perform lab tasks as instructed* Greeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointments* Advising patients on recommended oral hygiene* Maintaining accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures* Strong communications skills required to deliver oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions* Handling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental practice **Qualifications:*** 1-2 years of Dental Assisting experience preferred* Outstanding professionalism, high moral standards, and a self-motivated work ethic* Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with your co-workers and patients* Driven personality to want to strive to be the best in your profession and provide the best care for our patients **Compensation & Benefits:*** Guaranteed Hourly Rate* Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays* 401k Program: with matching contributions* Benefits: (offered at 30 hours or more)* Competitive health, dental, and vision plan* Life Insurance and Disability Insurance* Flexible Schedules**FLSA Status:**Non-ExemptWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.Completion of this form is voluntary and will only be used to report on candidate demographics. Nothing contained in this form will be accessible or used in hiring or other employment decisions. Information provided will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file for reporting purposes only.