Dental Assistant

Dentserv Dental Services; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A dental practice seeking motivated assistants to support dentists with patient care and administrative tasks. No prior dental training is necessary. Ideal candidates should be committed to quality patient care for the elderly and have strong communication skills. Responsibilities include assisting in long-term care facilities, preparing patients for examinations, and educating patients on dental health. This position offers competitive compensation based on experience, working twice a month for 5 hours per session.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work with elderly population in a group care setting.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of patient personalities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be punctual, organized and computer literate.
• A strong sense of workplace professionalism and personal ethics.
• Customer-service oriented with excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting dentists working in long term care facilities.
• Helping prepare patients for dental examinations/treatment.
• Assisting with all clinical/administrative documentation as needed.
• Working with facility representatives to address dental-related issues.
• Educating patients on dental health.

Skills

Communication with various patient personalities

Customer service orientation

Excellent verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Professionalism

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Our dental practice is searching for motivated assistants! No prior dental training is required.

We have been providing high quality dental care to residents in healthcare settings such as nursing homes and rehab facilities for over 40 years. As an assistant, you will be trained to support our dentists with patient related care and administrative tasks. The ideal candidate is, committed to delivering quality patient care to the elderly with their safety, comfort, and dignity always in mind, and open to learning new things.

Hours:

Twice a month for 5 hours per session

Location:

Rochester, NY

*Other local area opportunities available*

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting dentists working in long term care facilities
• Helping prepare patients for dental examinations/treatment
• Assisting with all clinical/ administrative documentation as needed
• Working with facility representative(s) to address any dental-related issues as needed
• Educating patients on dental health

Qualifications:

• Willingness to work with elderly population in a group care setting
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of patient personalities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be punctual, organized and computer literate
• A strong sense of workplace professionalism and personal ethics
• Customer-service oriented with excellent interpersonal skills

Compensation:

We reward our employeeswith competitive rates that are commensurate with their experience.