Dental Assistant

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

We are a busy endodontic office in the Mandarin area of Jacksonville, seeking an experienced chair-side assistant. We are looking for an energetic person who enjoys interacting with the public and relating to the individual needs and concerns of our patients. Our office strives to provide the best patient care using computerized dental software, digital radiography, and other state of the art dental equipment. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist’s shoulders. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office

• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort

• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed

• Sterilize instruments according to regulations

• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry

• 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

Skills

• Proven experience as dental assistant

• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods

• Understanding of health & safety regulations

• Good computer skills

• Excellent communication and people skills

• Attention to detail

• Well-organized and reliable