Dental Hygiene Assistant – Hillside Dental – Clearfield, UT

We are looking for a dental assistant who will make our office more efficient and pleasant for our patients. You’ll ensure excellent customer service . 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.

We would love to find someone with experience but we are willing to train the right person on site!

Responsibilities

  • Welcome customers in the dental office
  • Prepare patients for treatment or checkups ensuring their comfort
  • Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
  • Sterilize instruments according to regulations
  • Assist the dental hygienist
  • Undertake lab tasks as instructed
  • Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
  • Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
  • Schedule appointments
  • Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Skills

  • Proven experience as dental assistant
  • Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
  • Understanding of health & safety regulations
  • Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
  • Good computer skills
  • Excellent communication and people skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Well-organized and reliable
  • High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $11.00 – $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plan

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

Experience:

  • Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • X-Ray Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations

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