Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant West Side Dental - 3.8 Waterbury, CT Job Details Part-time | Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Cleaning and sanitation procedure implementation Customer records maintenance Computer operation CPR Certification Preparing dental treatment areas Surgical instrument organization Computer literacy BLS Certification In-person customer service Oral surgery assistance Radiology Client file management Assisting medical staff Mid-level Patient service Preparing medical treatment area First Aid Certification Patient care Health record tracking Dental equipment Computer skills Clean workspace maintenance Managing patient records 2 years Infection control interventions Surgical instrument sterilization and handling Collaboration with surgical teams First aid and CPR Full Job Description We're looking for a Part Time Dental Assistant to join our team on Mondays and Tuesdays! There is an opportunity to make this a full-time position by being in a dual administrative position. •Sign on Bonus• Are you an experienced Dental Assistant looking for a position closer to home? We have an opening for you at West Side Dental!

Who We Are:

We are a small-but-growing, dentist-owned, patient-focused dental group. We practice modern dentistry using the latest clinical technology. We are a team of passionate clinicians that support each other, have fun together and take care of our patients. We're excited to bring new team members in!

Who You Are:

You are a Dental Assistant looking for a new opportunity! You're a team player - someone who's enthusiastic, energetic and has a desire to grow and learn. You're comfortable with preparing an operatory room for your patients, providing support to dentists, surgeons and other team members and motivated by helping your patients develop and maintain good oral health.

What You Do Really, Really Well:

Assist in updating and maintaining client dental records Assist in the performance of both routine and more complicated surgical procedures Prevent the spread of infection and disease by maintaining a surgically clean work environment Sterilize dental instruments and tools Ensure all operatories are equipped with the necessary tools

Your Ideal Skills and Experience:

2+ years of experience as a Dental Assistant Strong understanding of dental instruments; their purpose and when to be used Ability to anticipate the Doctors' needs for instruments and procedures Reliable and professional Exceptional customer service skills Strong knowledge of computer programs CPR/First Aid certified Radiology certified