Dental Assistant

```Overview```
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Dental Assistant to join our team. As a Dental Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing quality dental care to our patients. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about dentistry and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

```Duties```
- Prepare treatment rooms and instruments for dental procedures
- Take dental x-rays
- Provide chairside assistance to the dentist during procedures
- Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
- Take and record vital signs of patients
- Perform patient assessments and document medical history
- Maintain a clean and sterile working environment using aseptic techniques

```Skills```
To be successful in this role, you should possess the following skills:
- Dental assisting experience or relevant education/training
- Knowledge of dental anatomy and terminology
- Proficiency in dental software for appointment scheduling and patient records management
- Ability to take accurate vital signs of patients
- Familiarity with medical imaging techniques used in dentistry
- Understanding of aseptic technique to maintain a sterile environment

Our private practice has been voted Best of NOCO several years in a row. We are a tight knit team looking for a hard working individual to join us and help us grow our practice while giving patients the top dental care and experience possible.

If you are a dedicated Dental Assistant with excellent clinical skills and a passion for patient care, we would love to hear from you. Join our team and contribute to creating healthy smiles!

Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 34 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• No weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• Fort Collins, CO 80525: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person