Pediatric Dental Assistant

The Kids Dentist & Orthodontics is seeking an energetic full time Pediatric Dental Assistant to join our outgoing, fast paced team who can provide excellent and quality care to our young patients and their families.

Must have excellent work ethic, be compassionate to others, have a great personality and a positive attitude. We are looking for someone that loves working with children and is a great team player.

Dental Assistant Responsibilities:

• Customer service skills to ensure patients feel comfortable during their appointment as well as well-informed about treatment and dental wellness
• Documents dental care services by charting in patients records
• Room preparation and sterilization
• Technical and troubleshooting skills to work with a variety of dental, medical, scheduling and other organization software in the office
• Organization skills to ensure workspaces are clean, safe and healthy for patients, dentists and other assistants
• Chair-side assistance and knowledge of dental instruments
• Administers dental X-rays
• Will travel between Meridian locations

Requirements

Dental Assistant Qualifications:

• Use of dental technology experience
• Patient services experience
• Excellent customer service and people skills
• Quick learner Good problem solving and teamwork skills
• Medical terminology a plus
• Lead dental assistant experience a plus

Office Hours are Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 9am-2pm with some variation week-to-week.

Compensation of up to $22.00 an hour for qualified candidates, depending on experience.

Benefits

Compensation

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance