Dental Assistant

Collegeville-Dental-Center-; Collegeville (PA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401k with matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Collegeville Dental Center in Collegeville, PA, is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have empathy, patience, quick thinking, and a willingness to help others; responsibilities include assisting dentists, preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, taking X-rays, and maintaining patient records.

We offer guaranteed hourly pay of $25-$27, paid vacation and holidays, 401k with matching, health, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance,

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 coworkers and patients.
• Empathy, patience, quick thinking, and a willingness to help others.

Responsibilities

• Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring equipment is ready for dentists.
• Knowledge of mouth anatomy and dental terms; understanding crowns, fillings, extractions, root canals and implants.
• Assisting dentists during procedures by handing instruments and anticipating needs.
• Taking and processing X-rays of patients; performing lab tasks as instructed.
• Greeting patients, scheduling appointments, and advising on oral hygiene instructions.
• Maintaining accurate patient records and assisting with payment procedures.
• Handling general administrative duties to support the dental practice.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Interpersonal

Attention to detail

Job description

Location:Collegeville Dental Center$25-$27 experience depending!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 dentistsKnowledge of general anatomy of the mouth and dental termsUnderstanding of crowns, fillings, extractions, root canals and implantsAssisting dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needsTaking and processing X-rays of patientsPerform lab tasks as instructedGreeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointmentsAdvising patients on recommended oral hygieneMaintaining accurate patient records and assist with payment proceduresStrong communications skills required to deliver oral hygiene and post-operative care instructionsHandling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental practiceQualifications:1-2 years of Dental Assisting experience preferredOutstanding professionalism, high moral standards, and a self-motivated work ethicStrong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with your co-workers and patientsDriven personality to want to strive to be the best in your profession and provide the best care for our patientsCompensation & Benefits:Guaranteed Hourly RatePaid Vacation & Paid Holidays401k Program: with matching contributionsBenefits: (offered at 30 hours or more)Competitive health, dental, and vision planLife Insurance and Disability InsuranceFlexible SchedulesFLSA 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.