Traveling Ortho Dental Assistant Part Time

Job Description

Platinum Dental is rapidly growing, adding new locations, hiring new doctors, all of which cause a need to add many new team members to keep up with our rapid growth throughout the organization.

Platinum Dental is seeking a Traveling Dental Assistant to join our team! This Dental Assistant will need to have experience in Orthodontics and/or Oral Surgery. We believe in having a team of people that truly love to serve their patients. Patients drive our passion and are the center of everything we do. We strive for teamwork as well as clinical excellence for our patients on every visit. We are looking for team members that are goal-oriented and enjoy working in an adapting and growing environment.

Here at Platinum Dental, we have been experiencing a lot of growth and success over the past year. Because of this, we have a lot of new positions opening up as we add new doctors and as we focus on internal promotions. We are big believers in continuing to learn, grow, and evolve. If those sound like qualities that apply to you we hope that you will consider joining our team.

Responsibilities

Welcome patients to the dental office

Prepare patients 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 recordsSkills

Proven experience as a dental assistant in a specialty such as Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Periodontics, and/or Endodontics

Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods

Understanding of health & safety regulations

The 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

X-ray certifiedCompensation

$24-$27/hr DOE