Dental Assistant- Sedalia
Katy Trail Community Health•Sedalia, MO
•Onsite
About The Position
Katy Trail Community Health is hiring a full-time, onsite Dental Assistant in Sedalia. The role supports community-focused dental care by helping the dentist with patient procedures and ensuring patients feel comfortable and informed. Duties include preparing treatment rooms, sterilizing instruments, taking dental x-rays, managing patient records, and educating patients on dental hygiene practices. The position requires attention to detail, strong communication, adaptability, effective time management, and teamwork. The schedule is Monday through Friday.
Requirements
- Strong communication skills for interacting with patients, explaining procedures, and reassuring anxious patients.
- Attention to detail and the ability to follow procedures accurately.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to different daily responsibilities.
- Good time management and ability to prioritize tasks.
- Teamwork-oriented approach to working with dentists and other healthcare professionals.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employer visa sponsorship or transfer is not available.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screening, including testing negative for THC.
Responsibilities
- Prepare treatment rooms.
- Sterilize instruments.
- Assist the dentist with patient procedures.
- Help patients feel comfortable and informed during visits.
- Take dental x-rays.
- Manage patient records.
- Educate patients about dental hygiene practices.
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
- 403(B)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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