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Dental Assistant Career opportunity. Training offered! BS in Biology, Exercise Science, Surgical Tech, Healthcare Admin, etc¦
Permanent position. Excellent wages and benefits. Located in the Augusta area in beautiful Martinez. Schedule can be arranged to match your preferred work schedule, 4 days / week.
Augusta SmileCare is a fast-growing, progressive general dental practice seeking a skilled dental assistant OR seeking to guide the right candidate to become a top-notch dental assistant.
Our talented team is comprised of many staff who, prior to finding our office, did not work in dentistry. As much as we appreciate prior dental work experience, weve discovered that finding the right person to join a family-like work group is key to building great team work. If you possess the right set of foundation skills, we can provide the education and training on the job for you to become a great dental assistant. If you have some dental background, Bachelors in Communication, Psychology, Biology, Exercise Science, related major or are a surgical tech or medical assistant- please, apply! Those with steady track records in retail or general business who possess an eager interest to direct their career into healthcare are also qualified to apply!
If you are a trained dental assistant seeking a quality-centered private practice with nice co-workers, you may have found your match! Your expanded duties, skillful communication and interest in making a positive difference in the lives of others will be welcomed.
To be considered as a qualified candidate for this position, we additionally require:
1. Excellent writing skills: sentence structure, spelling and accurate composition so that clinical notes describing patient services are charted accurately.
2. Computer skills: fast and accurate keyboarding for efficient record documentation.
3. Computer aptitude: a mind geared towards technology and eager attitude to fully optimize software.
4. Customer service skills: professional, sincere and empathetic posture towards patient care.
5. Proven record demonstrating team work
6. Excellent hand-eye coordination.
7. Passionate desire to work in the healthcare field and help others.
8. Interest in dental anatomy and biology: Must like teeth and be comfortable, with training, assisting the doctor during procedures ranging from exams, to fillings and surgeries.
9. Stability, reliability, dependability.
10. High energy and able-bodied to comfortably and constantly move from sitting, bending forward, to walking throughout your day.
For those new in the industry, a trained dental assistant will:
1. Perform all of the above.
2. Greet and seat patients.
3. Educate patients about prescribed treatment options.
4. Provide expanded duty dental services as governed by the Georgia Board of Dentistry (Take X-rays, fabricate temporary crowns, make dental impressions, perform lab work, and more)
5. Become cross trained to cover administrative duties
6. Assist dentists during procedures, passing instruments and materials.
7. Participate in continuing education programs
8. Set up and break down rooms for procedures
9. Be a representative of the office outside of the office
10. Have a rewarding career, steady employment and a job youll love.
We offer excellent, competitive and rewarding compensation.
If you are not yet an experienced dental assistant, training wages will initially be offered with incremental increases as skills are mastered. After training is accomplished, wages will be customary for the industry with potential for future growth.
Learn about our office: www.AugustaSmileCare.com.
To apply, do not contact our office directly, please. Our staffing consultant will review all submitted resumes. Qualified candidates will first be contacted by email. (Check your spam in case our email to you is misdirected).
What documents should you send?
Email your Resume AND Cover Letter expressing why this position is of interest to you and why you believe you will be a good fit to the role of Dental Assistant. Our staffing consultants email is:
GADentalPractice@gmail.com
Thanks for your interest!
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