Dental Assistant

Forsyth Periodontics & Implants; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A dental office in Cumming is seeking a Surgical Assistant to support the team with patient preparation and clinical tasks. Exceptional customer service and communication skills are essential, while no direct dental experience is required. This position offers a skills-based salary system, great growth potential, and opportunities to learn and train in the dental field. Both part-time and full-time options can be discussed. Please email your resume to the hiring department.

Qualifications

• No direct dental experience needed, but it is a plus.
• Ability to assist in surgery and ensure clinical success.
• Ability to learn dental assisting and administrative tasks.
• Reliable, punctual and team-oriented attitude.
• Positive, patient-focused approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Receive patients and begin patient preparation.
• Make notes about procedures in patients' charts.
• Ensure surgical tools are cleaned and sterilized.
• Work with x-rays and process dental appliances.
• Assist the doctor during procedures.
• Support doctor to ensure clinical success and patient comfort.

Skills

Exceptional customer service

Strong communication

Willingness to learn

Job description

Cumming location Dental Office looking for a candidate with EXCEPTIONAL customer service and communication background immediately.

We are looking for someone who is willing to learn to be both an assistant and administrator with our dental family. Great opportunity for growth in future. No direct dental experience needed, but it is a plus! Part time or full time can be discussed. Starting compensation based on skill set and experience.

Job Details:

• The Surgical Assistant is receiving patients, viewing charts and beginning patient preparation.
• Often the assistant will make notes about performed procedures, progress, recommendations and other subjects in the patient's charts.
• Surgical assistants must ensure that surgical tools are properly cleaned and sterilized before procedures begin.
• Working with x-rays is common, as is processing items such as removable dental appliances and casts or impressions.
• Surgical assistants do not perform any actual surgery upon patients, but they may be responsible for tasks such as checking vital signs or maintaining IV fluid flows during procedures.
• Above all, the surgical dental assistant will assist the doctor in ensuring clinical success for our patients.

Please email [e-mail] with information/resume, or apply here!

If you have a good attitude and are motivated to help others in the healthcare field, there is TREMENDOUS growth potential and we are willing to train you get to a respected and well paid position doing what you LOVE and helping others. Skills based salary system- the more skills you learn, the higher your pay.