Pediatric Dental Assistant-Chehalis

Happy Kids Dentistry and Orthodontics /Orthodontic Dental Assistant- On a good day we change smiles, on a great day we change a life!

Our vision is improving the lives of children in Washington State through improving their oral health. We do this by treating all children as our own. Are you Happy, Kind, Dedicated and Open-Minded? If yes, you’ve found the right place!

Join our friendly, pediatric patient-centered, progressive Complete Health™ focused, team-driven practice. If you are cheerful, patient, enjoy working with children and putting them at ease, this is your career opportunity.

Our Philosophy
We are a full-service Pediatric Dental practice looking out for our patients' Complete Health™ through the most thorough care available. Our team seeks to empower our patients and their families. We are looking for a rockstar dental assistant to join our team.
The ideal candidate is professional, confident and committed to serving patients and connecting with them to deliver the best healthcare.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
• Schedule appointments
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Skilled in pediatric behavior management

Skills

• Experience as a dental assistant preferred or willing to be fully trained
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform prophylaxis as well as taking digital radiographs
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assisting program is preferred
• Knowledge in Eaglesoft is preferred but not required

The Ideal Candidate

• Is committed to continuing growth
• Is a team-player
• Can think outside of the box, willing to create better processes and collaborate with the team while having fun
• Is dedicated to operating with integrity (keeping your word)

Pay: DOE
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: $17.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:

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

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
• orthodontic assistant: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person at Chehalis office

Happy Kids is a drug free workplace