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SalaryWe are hiring an exciting and dynamic Dental Assistant for our long-standing privately owned Germantown dental office. Join us in providing an excellent experience for our valued patients. The ideal fit would be a motivated self-starter who is open to developing themselves professionally. For a limited time, position requires working until 7pm one day per week.
Responsibilities
- Welcome patients
- Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
- Sterilize instruments
- Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
- Undertake lab tasks as instructed
- Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
- Maintain operatory stock and cleanliness
- Schedule appointments
- Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
- Any other requests as necessary to support patient care and the office
Skills
- Proven experience as Dental Assistant
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health & safety regulations
- Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
- High school diploma; graduating from Dental Assistant school is preferred
- Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- No weekends
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Dental office: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Germantown, MD 20874: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
