Dental Assistant: Chairside Care & Patient Support

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental practices in a patient-facing role. You will prepare treatment rooms, assist chairside during procedures, and take digital X-rays.

Responsibilities include sterilizing and managing instruments, maintaining accurate patient records, and contributing to infection control and OSHA standards to ensure a safe clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and compassionate professional.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Strong communication and ability to build relationships with patients and teams.
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists during procedures and ensure smooth chairside workflow.
• Take and manage digital radiographs.
• Maintain sterilization, inventory, and instrument readiness.
• Provide clear pre- and post-operative instructions to patients.
• Support efficient patient flow and accurate documentation.
• Follow strict infection control and OSHA standards.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Compassionate

Clinical environment

Infection control

Job description

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental practices in a patient-facing role. You will prepare treatment rooms, assist chairside during procedures, and take digital X-rays.

Responsibilities include sterilizing and managing instruments, maintaining accurate patient records, and contributing to infection control and OSHA standards to ensure a safe clinical environment.