Dental Assistant

Affordable Family Dental of Olympia/Tumwater; Tumwater (WA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time or full-time

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Affordable Family Dental of Olympia/Tumwater is seeking a friendly, reliable Dental Assistant/Sterilization Tech. No experience required; training provided through a learning program you can apply on the job. Part-time or full-time roles available in a busy dental practice.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, sterilizing instruments, assisting with procedures, and supporting dentists during emergencies. Sick leave and paid holidays offered to eligible staff.

Qualifications

• No experience required; on-the-job training provided.
• Must be friendly, outgoing and reliable.
• Ability to multitask in a busy dental practice.

Responsibilities

• Preparing patients for dental work.
• Sterilizing and disinfecting instruments; setting up trays; preparing materials.
• Assisting dentists with procedures and managing emergencies when needed.
• Assisting dental hygienists as required.

Skills

No experience required

Job description

About the Job

TRAIN WHILE YOU WORK! NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! We have openings for experienced dental assistants or candidates with no experience who are interested and willing to learn on the job. We offer a learning program that you can then immediately apply what you learn to the job. If you're interested in healthcare and the dental field we would love to hear from you.

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!

• 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.