Dental Assistant - Per Diem - WW

Thundermist Health Center • West Warwick, RI

58d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dental Assistant is responsible for providing hands-on support to the Dentist, completing preparation work to efficiently care for patients and assist during dental procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• X-Ray Certification (or completion within 6 months of hire)
• BLS Certification (or completion within 6 months of hire)
• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Consistently professional appearance and attitude.
• Able to provide great patient care.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year experience as a dental assistant.
• Candidates who do not meet all of the preferred qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Sterilization of dental instruments
• Setting up dental procedures
• Taking alginate impressions
• Ability to take clear x-ray films
• Document vitals and chief complaints in chart
• Document notes in chart
• Document treatment plan in chart
• Four handed dentistry
• Setting up dental procedures
• Sterilization of dental instruments
• Taking alginate impressions
• Pouring models
• Take digital dental x-rays
• Document vitals and chief complaints in chart
• Document treatment plan in chart

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees