Taos Dental Group Hiring for Dental Assistant at Taos, NM Full Time

Job Description

We are looking for FT Help. We provide a working environment like no other dental office you have ever seen! All of our staff members are provided training to make the transition to your new professional home. We offer all this and a compensation package that includes health insurance plans, a competitive bonus structure, PTO and 401k.

Seeking a candidate who can:

Provide outstanding customer service for the patient; excellent chair side manner.
Take radiographs of patients using standard dental radiographic equipment
Perform efficient and accurate procedures to help maintain hygienists’ schedule and patient flow; create no patient wait time; maintain time flexibility for patient; be present, engaged, ready to work at all assigned shift times.
Help clean the office and treatment rooms
Review patient chart prior to arrival and log appropriate patient data during exam and treatment as well as transcribe doctor notes in patient chart
Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance
Follow organizations safety policies and procedures
Have knowledge and understanding of dental terminology sufficient to perform job successfully
Verify patient health history (basic health review, medications, understanding impact with dentistry) and document appropriately in patients chart.
Assist with other office duties as requested or needed
Qualifications

Previous DA experience highly preferred
Accepting recent DA graduates with experience
Radiology certification highly preferred
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
Versed in Dentrix is preferred
Outstanding positive attitude and demeanor
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment
Work Shift available: Monday – Friday 8 am to 5 pm
Job Type: Full-time

We are looking forward to meeting a friendly compassionate person to join our team!

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $13.00 to $19.00 /hour

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 – $19.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• dental assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
• dental: 1 year (Preferred)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License:

• X-ray (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Clinical Setting:

• General Dentistry

Duties:

• Assisting chair-side
• Taking records, impressions, or x-rays
• Using computers to update electronic patient records
• Assisting with front office tasks as needed
• Assisting with lab tasks as needed

Certifications:

• Dental x-ray

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person