Dental Assistant

We are looking for a part-time Dental Assistant to join our team at Covington Family Dentistry! We’re committed to providing modern, conservative care to all our patients, while making them feel like they’re right at home. Our team makes our patients feel confident in their smiles while creating lasting, meaningful relationships along the way.

Schedule: Fridays and Saturdays 8am-5pm

Compensation: $21-$33/hour depending on experience

Job responsibilities/duties:

• Preparing operatories for treatment

• Sterilizing instruments

• Directly assist dentist during procedures using four handed dentistry technique

• Take x-rays and intraoral photos

• Accurately and efficiently treatment plan based on doctor’s diagnosis

• Providing patient education and post-operative instruction

• Dental charting and coding

• Perform lab duties such as pouring models, taking impressions, and fabricating temporary crowns

• Administrative tasks such as answering phones, calling labs, and patient follow-up calls

• Stock supplies and maintain equipment

• Accurately document and maintain Patient Health Information

Qualifications:

• CPR/BLS certification required

• Completion of an accredited dental assisting program preferred

• DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) Certification required for Washington State

• Radiology Certification required

• Knowledge of dental terminology, procedures, and instruments

• Proficiency in dental patient management software such as Open Dental or Dentrix

Part-Time Benefits:

• Competitive 401K – up to 4% match

• Sick Time