Dental Assistant

Role Overview & Responsibilities

DENTAL ASSISTANT – JOB DESCRIPTION

Dental Assistant Responsibilities:

• Preparing patients for dental work.
• Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.
• Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
• Providing great patient care.
• Exposing dental x-rays and CT scan from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray and CT scan equipment (training provided).
• Giving patients information on dental hygiene and oral health care.
• Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.
• Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
• Caring for dental equipment.

Dental Assistant Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
• Consistently professional appearance and attitude.
• Able to provide great patient care.
• Attend paid training for X-ray Certification and Infection Control.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fremont, CA 94538: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location