Dental Assistant

Affordable Family Dental of Olympia/Tumwater; Tumwater (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Sick leave/paid time off

Job summary

Affordable Family Dental of Olympia/Tumwater is hiring for a Dental Assistant/Sterilization Tech. The role supports a busy practice, with on-the-job learning for motivated candidates. The team values friendly, outgoing personalities who are reliable and capable of multitasking.

Positions available as part-time or full-time, with paid holidays and sick leave/paid time off. Duties include patient prep, sterilization, assisting with emergencies, and aiding hygienists as needed.

Qualifications

• Open to both experienced dental assistants and learners willing to learn on the job.
• Candidate should be friendly, outgoing, reliable and able to multitask.
• Willingness to learn infection control and sterilization procedures.

Responsibilities

• Preparing patients for dental work.
• Sterilizing and disinfecting instruments and setting up trays.
• Assisting dentists with emergencies when necessary.
• Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.

Skills

Friendly

Reliable

Multitasking

Communication

Job description

About the Job:

We have openings for experienced dental assistants or candidates with no experience who are interested and willing to learn on the job.

We are a busy dental practice, looking for a Dental Assistant/Sterilization Tech who is friendly, outgoing, reliable, and skilled at multi-tasking. We are a growing office looking to add new team members to our dental family!

Job Details:

• Part-time or full-time roles are available.
• Paid Holidays.
• Sick leave/paid time off

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparing patients for dental work.
• Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.
• Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
• Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.