Dental Assistant

Guardian Dentistry; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation & Holidays

401k with matching contributions

Health, dental, and vision plan

Life Insurance & Disability Insurance

Job summary

Guardian Dentistry in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking a Dental Assistant who can support dentists during a range of procedures. The ideal candidate demonstrates empathy, patience, quick thinking, and a willingness to help others.

Responsibilities include room preparation, instrument sterilization, taking X-rays, patient greetings, scheduling, and maintaining records. Compensation ranges from $18 to $22 per hour, with benefits and 401(k) available.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of Dental Assisting experience preferred.
• Outstanding professionalism and self-motivation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to travel between 2 locations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms, sterilize instruments, and ensure equipment is ready for dentists.
• Assist dentists during procedures by handing instruments and anticipating needs.
• Take and process X-rays of patients.
• Greet patients, schedule appointments, and maintain records.
• Assist with payments and educate patients on oral hygiene.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Quick thinking

Willingness to help others

Tools

X-ray equipment operation

Job description

## Dental AssistantApplylocations: Fort Lauderdale, FL: Hollywood, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR103268**Location:**TLC Dental - Fort LauderdaleOur 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.* Able to travel between 2 locations**Compensation & Benefits:*** Guaranteed Hourly Rate $18-$22 based on experience* 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.