Certified Dental Assistant – Part-Time
About The Position
Just Pull It Dental is looking for an experienced Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) to join our Port Richey office. Our practice is dedicated exclusively to tooth extractions and urgent dental services, allowing our clinical team to focus on delivering efficient, compassionate care to patients experiencing dental pain. If you’re an experienced Dental Assistant who enjoys hands-on clinical work, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to continue developing your skills in extraction-focused dentistry, we’d love to hear from you. As a Certified Dental Assistant, you’ll play an important role in supporting providers, maintaining efficient clinical operations, and helping create a smooth and positive experience for every patient. This position is ideal for someone who already has hands-on experience working as a Dental Assistant in a professional dental setting and is comfortable supporting clinical procedures in a busy environment.
Requirements
- Active Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) certification required
- At least 1 year of hands-on, paid working experience as a Dental Assistant in a dental practice or clinical setting required
- Externship, internship, clinical school placement, or training experience alone does not meet the minimum experience requirement
- Previous experience working independently in a professional dental environment
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume, fast-paced practice
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience assisting with oral surgery, simple extractions, surgical extractions, or similar procedures
- Experience taking and processing digital dental radiographs
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Responsibilities
- Assist the dentist during simple and surgical extraction procedures
- Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, supplies, and patients before appointments
- Capture and process digital dental radiographs
- Assist with patient preparation and procedural support throughout treatment
- Review post-operative instructions with patients before discharge
- Help ensure patients feel informed, comfortable, and supported throughout their visit
- Sterilize instruments and follow OSHA, infection control, and safety standards
- Keep treatment rooms clean, organized, fully stocked, and procedure-ready
- Complete accurate patient charting and clinical documentation
- Help maintain efficient patient flow during busy clinic sessions
- Support inventory organization and notify the appropriate team members when supplies are needed
- Assist with additional clinical responsibilities as assigned
- Work closely with dentists and fellow team members to support efficient daily operations
- Communicate clearly and professionally with patients and coworkers
- Contribute to a positive, professional, and patient-focused clinical environment
- Adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced practice
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay of $18.00–$23.00 per hour
- Opportunity to gain specialized experience in extraction-focused dentistry
- Hands-on exposure to simple and surgical extraction procedures
- Supportive and collaborative clinical team
- Fast-paced environment where your work makes a direct difference for patients
- Opportunity to continue developing your clinical and surgical assisting skills
- Join a growing organization dedicated to helping patients receive fast, affordable relief from dental pain
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
