Dental chairside assisting experience is a must.

We are looking for a competent, energetic and responsible dental assistant who will make our dental team complete! If you can place amazing fillings and are an EDDA or EFDA, the pay could be higher dependent on experience.

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
Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Skills

Proven experience as dental assistant
Pack Cord
Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
Understanding of health & safety regulations
Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
Good computer skills
Understand or have had experience with CEREC
Excellent communication and people skills
Attention to detail
Well-organized and reliable
High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount
Paid time off

Ability to Commute:

Pueblo West, CO 81007 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Pueblo West, CO 81007: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Blaskovich Family Dental

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