Certified Dental Assistant - Bermuda

*International Location* - Bermuda

This position is located internationally in Bermuda, enjoy stunning natural beauty and one of the world's highest standards of living on the island of Bermuda. Long established as a blue-chip destination with business infrastructure, contemporary culture and healthy, luxurious island living, Bermuda is an alluring place to work and live.

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a competent Certified Dental Assistant Level II, who will provide the office with an efficient and pleasant patient experience. Dental Assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.

What Will You Do

Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.

Readies patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.

Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.

Assembles instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area, positioning instruments for dentist’s access, suctioning, and passing instruments.

Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort.

Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed.

Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.

Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.

Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.

Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and 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.

Maintain accurate patient records and assist with note taking.

What You’ll Need

Must be willing to relocate to Bermuda

Minimum of 5 years of proven experience as a Certified or Registered Dental Assistant

Level II Certification and skills

Enthusiastic attitude to working within a small team

Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods

Currently licensed in United States, Canada or UK

Valid Passport

Understanding of health & safety regulations

Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like bonding Invisalign attachments and intra-oral scanning

Excellent communication and people skills

Well-organized and reliable

High school diploma; graduating from an accredited Dental Assistant school with a level II certification is required

Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. HARP)

Benefits

Competitive wage, with some assistance with relocation expense

PTO including local holidays

Medical health insurance (benefits can vary yearly), government pension plan

2-3 Year Work Permit application compensated by employer