Unlicensed Dental Assitant

Clear Lakes Dental; Eastlake (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid training

No license required

Job summary

Clear Lakes Dental in Eastlake, OH is hiring a full-time, unlicensed Dental Assistant. No license required and 100% paid training will be provided. Typical duties include patient prep, chair-side assistance, instrument sterilization, and record-keeping.

We value organized individuals with strong communication and customer-service skills who can work well with dentists, therapists, and hygienists. Hours are 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CST.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1–3 years of customer service experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and people skills are essential.
• Bilingual abilities (Spanish, Somali, Oromo or Hmong) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient preparation and instrument sterilization.
• Provide dental chair assistance during procedures.
• Review patient charts and prepare instruments and materials.
• Maintain infection control and operatory cleanliness.
• Record treatment information and post-operative instructions.
• Ensure carts and cabinets are stocked daily.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Spanish language

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Hello from Clear Lakes Dental!

We are always looking for enthusiastic, passionate team members! Clear Lakes Dental treats patients of all ages. Currently, we are searching for a full time Unlicensed Dental Assistant (No license required!). Best of all, there is needed and we provide 100% fully paid training!

Position Title: Dental Assistant (unlicensed)

Status: Full-Time – Non- Exempt Hourly Professional

Report To: Assistant Dental Operations Manager (ADOM)

Supervisor: Lead DA (unlicensed)

Job Overview

Dental Assistants assist with preparing patients, sterilizing instruments, and setting up rooms. Dental Assistants will assist Dentists, Dental Therapist and Hygienists with patient treatments. Dental assistants are well-organized with great attention to detail. They provide exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Performs the following job functions under the initial supervision of a licensed provider.
• Reviews the patient's chart and prepares instruments and equipment.
• Retrieving and recording the patient’s vital signs.
• Performs procedures such as pouring stone models and getting cases ready to be sent out to the lab.
• Recording treatment information in patient’s records, documenting notes and charting the existing/proposed individualized treatment plan.
• Provides dental chair assistance during oral surgical procedures, operating suction equipment, disinfecting operative area, and supplying instruments and materials.
• Sterilizes operatory room in between patients and preparation of operatory.
• Cleans and maintains equipment and work area.
• Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting in dental procedures.
• Applies topical medications in appropriate dosages or quantities as prescribed by a dentist.
• Provides post-operative care instructions as directed by the dentist/provider.
• Records patient’s preferred choice of pharmacy.
• Ensures that all carts and cabinets are stocked on a daily basis.
• Assist in the completion of the daily/weekly/monthly checklist along with the other Dental Assistants.
• Performs related work as required, but only after appropriate training.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.

Compensation: $17.00

Requirements

Qualifications

School diploma or equivalent. Secondary education is a plus.

CPR training is not required but definitely a plus!

1-3 years customer service experience.

A desire to learn more about the dental industry.

Good computer skills.

Excellent communication and people skills.

Attention to detail, well-organized and reliable.

Bilingual in Spanish, Somali, Oromo or Hmong a plus.

Hours

8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CST - with 1 hour lunch break at 1:00 p.m.