Dental Assistant **Will Train** Customer Service

Baker Dentistry is a well-established general dentistry office in Stephens City, VA committed to excellence in patient care and customer service. We offer an excellent work environment with an emphasis on professionalism and teamwork. If you thrive working with a team that values accomplishing great outcomes, you love to learn and grow as a person and team member, and want to make a difference in the healthcare industry, then we want to hear from you!

The Dental Assistant works closely with the dentist throughout the workday ensuring an excellent experience start to finish for our patients that is efficient, comfortable, and well managed.

Desired Qualifications:
Dental Assistant Experience

Essential Duties Include:
Complete understanding of infection control in the dental setting
Set Up, Turnover, and End of Day Closure of Treatment Rooms
Comprehensive understanding of commonly performed dental procedures
Side by side assistance to the dentist - suctioning spit, handing over instruments, etc.
Use of computers for documentation of patient encounters
Discuss and answer patient questions regarding dental disease and treatment
Ensuring patient comfort and safety
Sterilization and technical maintenance of dental materials and equipment
Routinely cleaning and maintaining organization of all dental spaces
Ensure compliance with professional standards & regulatory requirements
Working as a team player to ensure each patient receives the best service possible

What to Expect:
To be busy throughout the workday moving from one task to another with ease
To be empowered and supported in your ideas to improve office systems
To contribute new ideas for organization and a modernized workflow
To always focus upon an excellent patient experience
To enjoy working with your hands and body, standing and moving throughout most of the day
To be an ambassador for the practice and promote the practice in a positive manner
To provide excellent customer service and radiate friendliness
To work efficiently to support the dentist in all tasks and needs
To become an expert on your job and all related aspects

Candidates should:
Excel at face-to-face communications
Be responsible and self-motivated
Be a customer service expert
Be able to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities
Enjoy creating and using checklists
Have outstanding conflict resolution skills
Thrive in a fast-paced environment
Be confident when explaining dental disease and treatment
Enjoy keeping all workspaces clean, tidy, and organized

Range of pay:
Pay is competitive and will start based upon experience.
Pay rate will grow based upon the doctor's confidence in your ability to contribute to the office's production (efficient use of time combined with clinical competence). The more tasks the doctor can trust you to manage independently, the more opportunity for increased pay and advancement.

Successful candidates will have strong potential for advancement

Must be available to start the workday by 7:30 AM
Approximately 32-36 hours per week (Monday-Thursday)
Occasional need for Friday coverage with advanced notice

Benefits include dental and paid time off.
No evenings or weekends.

How to Apply:
Please submit your resume through indeed. Candidates with limited experience are encouraged to submit a cover letter explaining 1) why the candidate is interested in the dental profession and 2) why the company should invest resources in training and onboarding the candidate

The office is conveniently located in Stephens City, right off of I-81. Easy on-site parking.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person