full-time 5 days ago
Pediatric Dental Assistant
Koolkoala Pediatric & Adolescent Dentistry
333 North Broadway, Pennsville, NJ 08070
16 - 22/hr
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Job Description
Pediatric Dental Assistants Needed
compensation: Based on experience
employment type: full-time
We are hiring a Pediatric dental assistant for our busy dental practice. You will help with preparing patients, sterilizing instruments, setting up rooms, and some dental hygiene tasks. To do well in this role you should have a dental x-ray certification and provide a great level of patient care. The perfect candidate should love working with children and parents alike.
Dental Assistant Responsibilities:
Preparing patients for dental work.
Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.
Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.
Providing great patient care.
Recording treatment information in patient records.
Exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.
Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.
Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.
Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
Caring for dental equipment.
Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.
Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
Dental Assistant Requirements:
Certification or associate degree in an accredited dental assisting program.
Dental x-ray certification.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of Dental Assistant Program.
Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Consistently professional appearance and attitude.
Able to provide great patient care.
Benefits available!
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Medical Specialty:
Pediatrics
Experience:
Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
X-Ray Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
compensation: Based on experience
employment type: full-time
We are hiring a Pediatric dental assistant for our busy dental practice. You will help with preparing patients, sterilizing instruments, setting up rooms, and some dental hygiene tasks. To do well in this role you should have a dental x-ray certification and provide a great level of patient care. The perfect candidate should love working with children and parents alike.
Dental Assistant Responsibilities:
Preparing patients for dental work.
Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.
Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.
Providing great patient care.
Recording treatment information in patient records.
Exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.
Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.
Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.
Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
Caring for dental equipment.
Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.
Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
Dental Assistant Requirements:
Certification or associate degree in an accredited dental assisting program.
Dental x-ray certification.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of Dental Assistant Program.
Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Consistently professional appearance and attitude.
Able to provide great patient care.
Benefits available!
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Medical Specialty:
Pediatrics
Experience:
Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
X-Ray Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
Requirements
• High school diploma or GED
• Experience working with children
• Dental Assisting
• Vital signs
• Associate's degree
• Experience working with children
• Dental Assisting
• Vital signs
• Associate's degree
About Koolkoala Pediatric & Adolescent Dentistry
Kool Koala Pediatric and Adolescent Dentistry is a trusted pediatric dental practice with six locations across New Jersey and Delaware. They provide quality pediatric dental care in a fun and welcoming environment to ensure children feel at ease during their visits.