Dental Assistant

Guardian Dentistry; Florida; On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate $24–$28

Paid vacation & holidays

401k with matching

Health, dental, and vision plan

Life Insurance and Disability

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Gardens Dental Care is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists, prepare exam rooms, sterilize instruments, and ensure equipment is ready for procedures.

The ideal candidate has empathy, patience, quick thinking, and 1–2 years of experience, plus strong communication with patients and staff.

We offer $24–$28 per hour, paid vacation and holidays, 401k with matching, health/dental/vision plans, life and disability insurance, flexible schedules, and FLSA status: non-exempt.

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 strive to be the best in your profession and provide the best care for our patients

Responsibilities

• Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentists
• Assisting dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needs
• Taking and processing X-rays of patients
• Maintaining accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
• Greeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointments
• Advising patients on recommended oral hygiene

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Quick thinking

Willingness to help others

Strong communication

Job description

Location: Gardens Dental Care 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$24-28
• Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays
• 401k Program: with matching contributions
• Competitive health, dental, and vision plan
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Schedules

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

We 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.

Thank you for considering a career with us! We understand you have options and that each of you have specific interests and goals. We take pride in learning about what is important to you and why you are looking to make a career change. We look forward to exploring this potential opportunity with you and providing you with enough information to make an informed decision about the next step in your career. We strive every day to provide the best possible experience for our patients. We believe strongly in our values that guide us towards unity and teamwork. Collectively we make an I.M.P.A.C.T that makes a difference. I-Integrity M-Mentorship P-Partnership A-Action C-Caring T-Transparency