Job Description
Location:
Quince Orchard Dental Care
Pediatric Dental Assistant - Quince Orchard Dental Care (Gaithersburg, Maryland)
Salary Range: $24.00 - $27.00 Hourly
Do you love working with children and helping create positive dental experiences?
We’re looking for a compassionate, energetic, and dependable
Pediatric Dental Assistant
to join our team!
Our ideal candidate is someone who genuinely enjoys working with kids, is comfortable creating a warm and welcoming environment, and has a passion for pediatric dentistry.
Previous experience in a pediatric dental setting is strongly preferred.
Our Dental Assistants deliver “Best in Class” care to every patient, every day. The ideal candidate for this position is an individual that has a high level of empathy, patience, quick thinking, and a willingness to want to help others. The Dental Assistant “assists” our Dentist during a variety of dental procedures. Whether you are an experienced Dental Assistant, or you are motivated to learn more about the dental industry we would like to tell you more.
Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Thursday 8:40am-5pm, Friday 7:40am-3pm
Dental Assisting Job Responsibilities:
Assist the dentist during pediatric dental procedures and examinations
Comfort and reassure children throughout their dental visits
Prepare treatment rooms and maintain a clean, organized, and child-friendly environment
Knowledge of general anatomy of the mouth and dental terms
Taking and processing X-rays of patients
Perform lab tasks as instructed
Greeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointments
Advising patients on recommended oral hygiene
Maintaining accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
Strong communications skills required to deliver oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
Handling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental practice
Qualifications:
Pediatric dental experience preferred
Current Radiology License/Certification required
A genuine desire and enthusiasm for working with children
Outstanding professionalism, high moral standards, and a self-motivated work ethic
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with your co-workers and patients
Spanish-speaking is a plus!
A positive attitude and willingness to create a fun, comfortable experience for every child
Compensation & Benefits:
Guaranteed Hourly Rate
Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays
401k Program: with matching contributions
Benefits: (offered at 30 hours or more)
Competitive health, dental, and vision plan
Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
If you’re passionate about pediatric dentistry and want to be part of a team that makes going to the dentist a positive experience for children and families,
we’d love to hear from you!
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time