Job Description
We are looking for a full-time
Dental Assistant to join our team at
Smokey Point Family Dentistry ! We’re committed to providing modern, conservative care to all our patients, while making them feel like they’re right at home. Our team makes our patients feel confident in their smiles while creating lasting, meaningful relationships along the way.
Location: Arlington, WA 98223
Compensation: $28-$30/hour
Schedule: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm
Job responsibilities/duties:
- Ensure patients comfort during procedures
- Preparing operatories for treatment
- Sterilizing instruments
- Directly assist dentist during procedures using four handed dentistry technique
- Take x-rays and intraoral photos
- Accurately and efficiently treatment plan based on doctor’s diagnosis
- Scheduling patients
- Providing patient education and post-operative instruction
- Dental charting and coding
- Ensure compliance with infection control protocols
- Perform lab duties such as pouring models, taking impressions, and fabricating temporary crowns
- Administrative tasks such as answering phones, calling labs, and patient follow-up calls
- Stock supplies and maintain equipment
- Accurately document and maintain Patient Health Information
- Collaboration with team-members
- Ordering supplies and maintaining budgets
- Place temporary and permanent restorations in teeth and shape to proper contour
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- CPR/BLS certification required
- Completion of an accredited dental assisting program preferred
- Radiology Certification required
- *School Sealant Program completion
- Knowledge of dental terminology, procedures, and instruments
- Proficiency in dental patient management software such as Open Dental or Dentrix
- Knowledge of prosthodontics for restorations
- Experience working with Clear Aligners such as Invisalign is a plus
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability
Benefits:
- Medical with company paid contribution
- Dental
- Vision
- Company paid Basic Life
- Ancillary benefits
- Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
- Critical Illness
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Accident
- Competitive 401K – up to 4% match
- Competitive PTO
- Paid Holidays
- A fun, friendly, and collaborative culture – focus on a healthy work/life balance
Smokey Point Family Dentistry's mission is to provide exceptional and accessible oral healthcare that transcends the traditional dental experience. We are dedicated to offering a comprehensive suite of dental services that cater to the unique needs of each individual. Our focus is on creating a comfortable, patient-centric environment where convenience meets cutting-edge care. Guided by integrity and compassion, we strive to empower our patients with knowledge and inspire smiles that last a lifetime.
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Full time,