Dental Assistant / Sterilization Tech - Full time Bright Smiles Dentistry is looking for a Dental Assistant with at least 1 year of experience. Ideal candidate must have X-ray certification. You will support the doctor by breaking down rooms, processing instruments, assisting with pre-screening, taking temperatures, aiding in health history updates, entering patient charting and taking digital x-ray images. If you fit this profile and are passionate about the industry, consider joining our team as a dental assistant / sterilization tech in our state-of-the-art office in picturesque Sicklerville, New Jersey. Must be friendly, efficient and reliable.

Primary Function:

Provide chair side assistance and clinical support to the Doctor. Prepare examination and treatment rooms by sterilizing instruments and moving equipment into place. Perform x-ray examinations and enter patient information in computer. Perform 4-handed dentistry, including passing instruments for restorative,oral surgery procedures, mixing and filling materials.

Take and mount digital x-rays. Ensure comfort of patients.

Escort patients to and from dental chair. Order, check and shelve dental supplies. Pack, receive, check laboratory work and inventory lab cases. Remove clinical trash for the day.

Requirements:

Minimum requirement x-ray certification. Ability to perform the essential duties and meet physical demands. Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives with moderate supervision. Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems. Excellent interpersonal skills to relate with co-workers and patients.

Ability to communicate fluently in English because a majority of the employees and patients are English speaking.

Required Experience:

Dentrix/DEXIS dental software program,Digital x-rays for dental assistant

Required Education:

Dental assistant: minimum requirement is NJ x-ray license, CDA, RDA.

Job Types:

Full-time Benefit Conditions:

• 90 day Waiting period may apply

Clinical Setting:

General Dentistry Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Additional Compensation:

• Bonuses
• 401

K Plan Duties:

• Assisting chair-side
• Infection control, Cleaning treatment rooms, sterilizing instruments
• Taking records, impressions, or x-rays
• Using computers to update electronic patient records
• Assisting with lab tasks as needed
• Assisting with front office tasks as needed

Work Location:

• One location

Job Type:

Full-time Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching Health insurance Paid time off

Experience:

Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

NJ X-Ray License (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Sicklerville, NJ 08081 (Required)

Work Location:

In person