Experienced Dental Assistant (West Columbus)

Position: Dental Assistant
Status: Full-Time (Monday through Friday from 8:45am to 5pm. May require staying a bit after to finish notes and clean up.

Compensation: $16.00 to $27.00/hr depending on years of experience and certifications (ie Coronal Polishing, Sealant Placement, Nitrous)
Advancement opportunities: Yes
Hours: Monday through Thursdays from 8:30am to 5pm. Fridays until 4pm
Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401K matching, Vacation, Personal day, Holidays.

Alpha Dental is seeking applications for a reliable and motivated Dental Assistant to work in a new, but established dental practice and add to our current team. Because Alpha Dental harbors a friendly, motivated, and a team oriented environment, applicants are expected to possess qualities that are similarly aligned.

Applicants must be able to tune into details while balancing service quality with efficiency. Since communication is key in a productive practice, applicants are required to share knowledge and pass information quickly and effectively--all to promote a fluid work environment.

One of the most important functions of Dental Assistants in our practice is assisting doctors and taking instructions well. Although proper chairside assisting is very important for this job, all other dental assistant duties --coupled with customer service-- are equality important.

Along with the aforementioned requirements, it is also expected that the Dental Assistant:

-Have excellent chairside skills

-Maintain Clinical Checklist (including spore tests)

-Train new Dental Assistants

-Efficient, quick, and safe sterilization practices

-Proficiency with dental instruments and chairside hardware

-Temporary Crowns

-Possess productivity management skills

-Be open to a long term commitment--ultimately to grow with the practice

-Be punctual

-Be able to communicate effectively with patients (good customer service skills)

-Be able to work well under pressure and time constraints

-Have a high motivation for patient care

-Strong knowledge of dental terminologies

-Adaptable to dental software (strong knowledge of Dentrix is a plus)

-Entering Treatment Plans into dental software

-Perio Chart

-Has an Ohio Radiology Certificate

-Hepatitis B Vaccinations up to date

-Have a strong passion for dentistry and passion for the position
Duties of the Dental Assistant will include, but is not limited to:

-Assisting alongside doctors-Conducting Xrays

-Communicating and instructing patients/parents regarding their dental needs and help to alleviate any concerns or questions they may have

-Communicate and coordinate with all the team members and management staff to not only provide a productive work environment, but also to set/achieve office goals.

-Assist with all Dental Assistant functions (Prepping rooms, instrument setup/sanitation, model pouring/prep, etc)

-Assisting with Front Desk functions

-Help inventory and complete order check-lists

-Help close by cleaning and tidying up the entire office alongside staff

-Assisting with lab cases (whether it would be pouring the models, checking them in, scheduling patients, sending them back out, or organizing them)

**SPONSORSHIP FOR CORONAL POLISHING CLASS AVAILABLE WITH EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT**
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Experience:
Dental Assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Ohio Dental Radiology (Required)
RDA, CDA, or CODA Certification (Preferred)
Coronal Polishing Certification (Preferred)
Sealant Placement Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person