Dental Assistant
- Rexburg, ID, United States
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Description
Schedule: 4 days per week | 10-hour shifts | Monday–Friday, with one weekday off | No Weekends Compensation: Competitive, based on experience Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, employee clinic visit reimbursement, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and paid holidays.
Grand Peaks is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to join our team. The Dental Assistant will work alongside the dentist and other clinic staff to provide quality patient care and support the day-to-day needs of the clinic. We're looking for someone who enjoys working with people, communicates well, stays organized, and is comfortable taking on a variety of responsibilities in a dental setting.
This position is based primarily in Rexburg, with occasional shifts at our St. Anthony dental clinic as needed to help with scheduling and staffing coverage.
Job Duties:
- Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for patient care.
- Assist the dentist during dental procedures and take X-rays as needed.
- Welcome and prepare patients for treatment and provide basic oral health and aftercare instructions.
- Maintain patient records, sterilize instruments, and follow infection-control procedures.
- Monitor dental supplies and keep equipment and treatment areas clean and organized.
- Work with the dental and front office teams and assist with other clinic duties as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous dental assisting experience is preferred; a strong interest in the dental field is also valued.
- Dental Assistant certification; expanded duties certification preferred.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to stay organized, manage multiple tasks, and adjust when priorities change.
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
- Basic computer skills.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
If you enjoy working as part of a team and helping patients receive quality care, we encourage you to apply! Please submit your resume and references for consideration.
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Skills
- Certified dental assistant
- Patient care
- Assist the dentist during the dental treatment procedure
- Infection prevention and control
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Work independently
- Computer skills
- Bilingualism