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Schiffman Dental
Dental Assistant
Job Description
We are looking for a friendly, energetic, self-starting individual with chair-side skills and savvy to join our personable, fast paced, conservative, patient-focused dental team in Provo. So if you like working with people and feel you have these skills, please submit your resume with your reason why you would be a great fit for this position in your cover letter or email. We are looking for someone who can commit to at least 1 year (hopefully more) of full time work. •Minimum 8 month dental assistant school training/education or 6 months on the job experience required. Pay $15+/hr based on experience, knowledge, performance.
Responsibilities:
chair-side assisting, sterilization, patient education, x-ray taking, impressions, answering phones, scheduling, marketingFull Time:
M-Th 7:45 am-5 pm Dental Assistant Duties Monitor and prioritize workflow of the back office. Maintain office records and supplies for clinical area. Maintain and order clinical supplies & be the liaison between doctor and supply company Develop clinical staff schedules Train new assistant hires and demonstrate standard operating procedures within the practice Keep the dentist(s) and clinical team members informed of appointment changes, overruns and patients in the waiting room Assist dentist(s) during dental treatment procedures. Assist dentist(s) with typical procedures such as taking and developing X-rays, charting, intra oral photos, and assisting with any other clinical procedures up to their legal ability. Assisting with setup, breakdown, maintenance, clean-up, proper sterilization or other preparation of rooms and equipment & instruments daily Help the team answer the phone, when needed Schedule patients Take payments Process insurance claims Help the team with billing, when neededJob Type:
Full-time Pay:
$15.00 - $21.00 per hourBenefits:
Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Application Question(s): What days and hours are you available to work? Could you please outline your desired career path over the next 3-5 years? Are you able to commit to at least 1 year (hopefully more) of consecutive full time work? If yes, how long can you work with us?Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)Experience:
Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)Work Location:
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What they do
A Dental Assistant assists dentists in caring for patient's teeth. Helps patients get ready for treatment; prepares equipment and supplies. May perform some dental procedures under the direction of a dentist, such as fluoride application, if allowed under state regulations. Works in dental offices.
$45,848 / year median in Utah
+23% projected growth