Dental Assistant-Pediatric Office

Pyfferoen Pediatric Dentistry in Ames is looking for a full-time Registered Dental Assistant (QDA) or eligible QDA (graduate of dental assisting program) to join our team. We would consider On the Job Training for a candidate looking to enter the dental profession as a dental assistant. We are looking for an individual who has excellent customer service skills and enjoys working with children. Competitive wages and excellent benefits including: paid vacation, paid holidays, 401k, paid CE, and health insurance. Please include a letter of application and resume.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office
• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
• Maintain accurate patient records

Skills

• Proven experience as dental assistant
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred, but not required.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Why are you interested in working as a dental assistant at a children's dental office?

Work Location: In person