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Dental Assistant
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Keystone Rural Health Consortia, Inc
Kersey, PA (In Person)
$49,920 Salary, Full-Time
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We are looking for full-time dental assistants who will make the dental office more efficient and pleasant for patients. 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. One or more locations are possible. Experience preferred but may be willing to train the right candidate. Full time employees are eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off. 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 Other tasks as assigned Skills Abilitiy to work in a fast paced environment
- required Flexibility
- required Positive attitude
- required Strong work ethic
- required Team player
- required Proven experience as dental assistant
- preferred Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- preferred Understanding of health & safety regulations
- preferred Good computer skills
- required Excellent communication and people skills
- required Attention to detail
- required Well-organized and reliable
- required High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred X-ray certification expected within 3 months of hire; financial assistance available