Dental Technician

Mayer Smile Be Bright; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 54,415,000 - 74,528,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Free parking

Bonus pay

In-house dental care

Paid time off

Training certifications

Job summary

Mayer Smile Be Bright in Arlington, VA, is seeking a patient-centered clinical technician to join a caring team in a new office offering sedation, CBCT, and digital scanning. The position is part-time to full-time with a Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, in a modern dental clinic.

Required certifications include CPR, BLS, radiography, local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, RDA/CDA/COA/CPFDA/CRFDA, infection control, and expanded functions. English fluency is essential; Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of dental assisting experience required.
• Fluent in English; Spanish or other languages encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assist with dental procedures and chairside support.
• Sterilize instruments and prepare operatories.
• Manage pediatric and adult patient care and setup per procedure.

Skills

Dental assisting

Education

Dental assistant certificate

Job description

To the dedicated Dental professional

Mayer Smile Be Bright is currently accepting applications for a patient-centered clinical technician to join their supportive, genuinely caring team in a beautiful new office offering the latest dental specialty procedures and technologies such as moderate sedation, CBCT, and digital scanning.

Part-Time to Full-Time position

Pay

• $19 - $26 per hour

Shift & Schedule

• Monday to Friday

Must be available Monday, Thursday, and Friday Office, generally 8 am - 5:30 pm.

Requirements

• License & Certification: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Driver’s licence

• CPR Certification
• BLS Certification
• X-ray / Radiography Certification
• Local Anesthesia Certification
• Nitrous Oxide Certification
• Dental Assistant License
• Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
• Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)
• Certified Orthodontic Assistant (COA)
• Certified Preventive Functions Dental Assistant (CPFDA)
• Certified Restorative Functions Dental Assistant (CRFDA)
• Infection Control License
• Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
• Driver's license

Preferences

• License & Certification: Registered dental assistant / Certified dental assistant, Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Job Description

• Prior dental assisting experience of 2+ years required
• Post-secondary certificate from an accredited dental assistant program preferred
• Dental radiology and CPR certifications (list all others on your application)
• Self-starter, dedicated, friendly, motivated, problem-solving, detail-oriented, computer literate, dexterous, multi-tasker, trustworthy
• Willing to be coached and adaptable to evolving practice modalities
• Good understanding of dental procedures, dental anatomy, and procedural set ups and protocols
• Capable and willing to manage one pediatric patient column with preventative and diagnostic procedures, confirm equipment and set up supplies per procedure, and think ahead to ready materials for scheduled patient procedures
• Must be able to move and care for pediatric and adult patients standing or sitting for prolonged periods and able to lift 45 pounds if needed.
• Chairside verbal proficiency with patient advocacy and treatment acceptance
• Sterilize instruments, set up, and disinfect operatories
• Lab work example: (fabricate retainers and work with digital dentistry)
• Chart existing treatment and proposed treatment plans
• Procedural knowledge of preventive and diagnostic visits
• Skillset to complete sealants
• Fluent in English; Spanish or other languages encouraged and a plus.

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Bonus pay
• In-house Dental Care
• Paid time off
• Paid professional training, and certifications

Jobley Bonus

• $90 (awarded to candidates hired through Jobley)

Hiring Process

• A recruiter will contact you to schedule an interview
• Interview
• Job offer

*The average time from application to job offer is about one week to one month.

Facility Information

• Name: Mayer Smile Be Bright
• Location: 6500 Williamsburg Blvd., Arlington, Virginia
• Type: Dental clinic
• Healthcare Services: Pediatrics, Dental office, Radiology

Opening Hours

• Monday: 8:30AM–5:30PM
• Tuesday: 8:30AM–5:30PM
• Wednesday: 8:30AM–5:30PM
• Thursday: 8:30AM–5:30PM
• Friday: 8:30AM–5:30PM
• Saturday: Closed
• Sunday: Closed