Join Our Team as a Dental Assistant at Neighborhood Dental in Yankton, SD
Are you a passionate Dental Assistant looking for an exciting opportunity? Look no further than Neighborhood Dental in Yankton, SD. We are seeking a talented and dedicated Dental Assistant-Sterilization Tech to join our team! With our state-of-the-art facilities and commitment to providing the highest quality dental care, we offer a supportive, fun, and fulfilling work environment!
About Us:
At Neighborhood Dental, we believe in creating healthy and happy smiles that last a lifetime. We are a leading dental practice in Sioux Falls and surrounding communities, dedicated to delivering exceptional oral care and ensuring our patients' comfort. Our team of experienced professionals is committed to providing personalized treatment and educating patients about proper oral hygiene practices and enabling them to maintain optimal dental health, all while saving them pain, time and money!
Pay: Very Competitive Wage, Negotiated per experience and credentials (average $18.00-$28.00/hourly)
Benefits:
- Referral Bonus, help us discover excellent employees!
- Assistance toward student loan repayment
- Paid CE Opportunities/Continuing Education
- Health, Vision & Life Insurance
- 401K with Employer Match
- Paid Time Off/PTO
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Uniform Allowance
- Paid Holidays
- Happy Birthday Giftcard!
- FREE Dental Care for YOU (Plus your spouse, children, immediate family!)
- Verizon/AT&T monthly cell phone Discount
- GreatLife Membership Discount
- CPR Certification FREE
- Aflac options
- Growth Potential within the company
Hours/Shift: Full-Time (Mon-Thurs, 7:30 am-5:00 pm) Friday schedule varies per practice.
The Role:
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Dental Assistant/Sterile Tech to join our team. In this vital role, you will assist with dental hygiene treatments and provide oral health education to our patients. You will utilize your knowledge and expertise to help examine patients' teeth and gums and assist with cleanings, X-rays, and fluoride treatments. Your primary goal will be to help patients achieve and maintain excellent oral health.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Driven attitude to succeed!
- Excellent knowledge of dental hygiene procedures, tools, and equipment
- At Least 1 Year of prior Dental Assistant experience is preferred!
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to assist in thorough oral examinations
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to build rapport with patients
- Ability to work well within a team and collaborate with other dental professionals
- Passion for providing exceptional patient care and promoting oral health
Responsibilities:
- You keep our operations efficient and running smoothly
- When interacting with our patients, your customer service skills shine as you take care of any questions or concerns they may have
- You keep your workspace clean & provide assistance to other members of the dental team
- Provide a warm greeting and escort patients of all ages to the appropriate operatory space
- Prepare instrument cassettes and set up materials for the procedures to be performed
- Perform sterilization of contaminated dental instruments after appropriate training and follow standards of infection control protocol
- Make accurate alginate impressions which are to be poured into diagnostic models after training
- Assisting procedures that include but are not limited to: fixed and removable prosthodontics, esthetic and non-esthetic direct restorations, oral surgery, & endodontics.
- Briefly explain dental procedures and answer basic questions about treatment planning to the patient
- Assist office personnel in times of patient health emergencies
- Willingness to learn new technologies (impression scanning, digital restoration design, etc.)
- Stay on task during and in between appointments
Join the Neighborhood - APPLY TODAY!
