Dental Assistant (Empire Dental)

The Dental Assistant will have the responsibility for assisting the Dentist. The Dental Assistant reports to the supervising Dentist and Dental Office Manager.

This position will work at our Empire Dental Clinic.

Schedule is Monday Friday 7 : 45am- 4 : 30pm

Compensation : $21.95 - $23.05 per hour

Golden Valley Health Centers offers excellent benefits including Medical : (0 Deductible / $2000 Individual; $4000 Family Out-of-Pocket Max) excellent PPO coverages; Dental; Vision; Pet Insurance; 403(b) with match FSA plans gym discounts and so much more!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Prepare tray and sterilize instrument set-ups.
• Pass and receive instruments.
• Mix cements amalgam and impression materials.
• Oral evacuation and retraction.
• Seat prepare and dismiss patients.
• Receive / place telephone calls when receptionist not available.
• Appointment control.
• Inventory control.
• Routine maintenance of equipment.
• Operatory preparation and clean-up.
• Oral hygiene instruction.
• Records Management.
• Take blood pressure; take oral temperature.
• Develop and trim diagnostic casts.
• Pour and trim diagnostic casts.
• Fabricate custom trays.
• Take x-rays develop and mount.
• Other duties and / or special projects as required.

Min. Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE : Dental office procedures and terminology.

SKILLS : Current California Registered Dental Assistant Licensure. X-Ray Licensure.

ABILITY TO : Perform dental offices procedures as assigned.

Physical Demands

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 40 pounds and push up to 100 pounds (on wheels). Must be able to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in-person and speak clearly in order to communicate information to clients and staff. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Must have high manual texterity. Must be able to reach above the shoulder level to work must be able to bend squat and sit stand stoop crouching reaching kneeling twisting / turning fingering and feeling.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually average.

Education / Experience Requirements

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 21 - 23