Dental Assistant - Full-time Contract

Dental Assistant Flexstaff / 13week Contract

Coordinates the daily activities of the dental associates. Maintains equipment, supplies, operatory area(s), and delivery of quality dental services

Responsibilities:

Prepares operatory prior to examination/treatment by setting up instruments consistent with procedure to be performed

Assists dentist at chair-side during examination and treatment of patients with suctioning, reflecting tissues, passing instruments, and the preparation and handling of dental materials and medicaments

Performs dental laboratory procedures including, model pouring and trimming and fabricating mouth guards

Develops and maintains dental x-rays during patient procedures

Cleans, bags, and sterilizes instruments used and is responsible for tray set-ups

Assists in ordering, stocking, and dispensing inventory items, and maintaining the inventory control system

Maintains equipment, supplies, and overall clinical facility as outlined in departmental policies and procedures

May participate in training of department's dental assisting students, as directed by management

Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent required

1-3 years of relevant experience, required

Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).