Well established pediatric dental office in Sunnyvale has an immediate opening available for an enthusiastic, proactive and customer-oriented Registered Dental Assistant/Dental Assistant in a supportive and friendly team environment.
REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Effective in communicating with parents and children
- Enjoy fast-paced environment
- Strong customer service; team player, multitasking
- Reliable, dependable and honest
- Ability to work independently; handle routine tasks with minimal supervision
- Maturity in handling confidential/sensitive information
- RDA Licensure in California (current or pending)
- Licensure in X-ray and coronal-polishing
- Proficiency in four-handed dentistry
- Basic computer skills
- Bilingual preferred
- Prior pediatric dental experience preferred
RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:
- Obtain and review health histories according to office protocol
- Anticipate and assist dentists needs at all time
- Perform expanded functions and other tasks as assigned by the dentist
- Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in patients chart
- Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and directed by dentist
- Check on patient comfort during treatment; help allay patient anxiety
- Teach proper oral hygiene techniques and educations to patients
- Counsel patients on proper nutrition and oral health
- Monitor patient flow
- Check to ensure that dental units are ready, stocked, and clean at all times
- Oversee cleanliness of treatment room according to sterilization procedures
- Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations
- Sterilize all instruments and hand pieces according to OSHA regulations
- Organize trays, instruments, and treatment room drawers at all times
- Assist in the administration of the recall system
- Monitor inventory and order dental office supplies as needed
- Help in other areas of the office when necessary
BENEFITS
Vacation, Holiday, Sick days, 401k
OFFICE HOURS: TuesdayFriday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. No weekend hours necessary. Compensation will be according to experiences and qualifications. Please email your resume to the above Craigslist address. We look forward to meeting you.