Dental Assistant Trainee - Learn, Grow with CE & Benefits

PDS Health; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

CE units

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Child care assistance

401K

Volunteer time paid

Weekend shift premium

Job summary

Redmond Modern Dentistry in Redmond, WA is seeking a dental assistant to learn basic duties under the supervision of a licensed dentist. You will help with patient care, infection control, charting, and radiographs while ensuring safety and a positive patient experience.

No prior dental experience is required; customer service experience is preferred. You will provide chairside support, educate patients, and help with front-desk handoffs during treatment visits.

Qualifications

• No prior dental experience is required.
• Customer service experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform basic dental assisting functions under the supervisor of the licensed dentist.
• Participate in the Perfect Patient Experience and attend to patient needs and concerns.
• Learn infection control procedures for sterilization and operatory cleaning to ensure safety.
• Complete radiographs and intra-oral pictures after safety requirements are met.
• Prepare for patient care procedures and provide chairside support and patient handoff to front desk.
• Instruct patients on postoperative and oral health care as directed by the dentist.
• Record patient charting and treatment notes in the digital chart as directed by the dentist.
• Present treatment records, consents and health history to the dentist prior to treatment.
• Maintain compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations (OSHA, HIPAA, ADA, etc.).

Skills

Customer service

Job description

Redmond Modern Dentistry in Redmond, WA is seeking a dental assistant to learn basic duties under the supervision of a licensed dentist. You will help with patient care, infection control, charting, and radiographs while ensuring safety and a positive patient experience.

No prior dental experience is required; customer service experience is preferred. You will provide chairside support, educate patients, and help with front-desk handoffs during treatment visits.