Dental Assistant, Ortho

Interdent - Corporate; Tehachapi (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading dental practice dedicated to providing comprehensive oral healthcare services. As a dental assistant, your role will be crucial in ensuring patient comfort and safety, while also promoting innovations in care. Candidates should exhibit a dedication to patient service and possess key qualifications, including CPR certification and training in dental assisting. This position offers a competitive starting rate and various benefits to enhance your career growth.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Life and disability insurance

401k plan

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Completion of required infection control and dental assisting programs.
• Valid CPR/BLS certification.
• Experience and certifications that increase pay.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing dental care and support.
• Work alongside dentists to facilitate patient procedures.
• Maintain infection control standards.

Skills

Infection control knowledge

Patient care

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Board-approved 8-hour infection control course

Dental Assisting Program certificate

CPR/BLS Certificate

Job description

At Gentle Dental, we value our teammate’s smile as much as our patient’s smile.

Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services. We enhance the quality of our patients’ lives by providing accessible oral healthcare, which is paramount to overall health and well-being. We focus on a commitment to patient care, operational and clinical excellence, personal accountability, building relationships, and seeking out innovative and creative approaches to support our patients and teams.

We are hiring immediately for full and part time positions in our dental offices and are seeking teammates who care, listen, and are motivated to help our patients and communities.

Come join our team and make a difference in the lives of the people in your community!

Schedule:

Limited Part Time

Pay Information:

$25.00+ per hour/DOE

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
• 401k plan and deferred compensation plan
• Referral Bonuses ($600-$2500 depending on role)

Office Location

Dedicated Dental - Valley
20300 Valley Blvd.
Suite A
Tehachapi, CA 93561, USA

Required Qualifications

• Board-approved 8-hour infection control course
• Certificate from a Dental Assisting Program
• Valid health care provider CPR/BLS Certificate

Qualifications that Increase Starting Pay

• Experience
• Expanded Functions a plus
• EFDA Cert
• X-Ray Certification
• Bilingual Spanish
• Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) when applicable

Equal Opportunity Employer
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