Our team at Bellingham Prosthodontics is committed to providing the highest quality restorative dental care in Whatcom, Skagit, and Island counties. We are looking for a self-motivated and detail-oriented team player to join our team in the role of Dental Assistant! This is a unique role, as we are the only Prosthodontist north of Everett, and our office is growing rapidly. You will have the opportunity to train under a top-notch dental assistant with decades of experience, so it is a great position for a younger candidate looking to take their skills to the next level and make dental assisting a rewarding career, or for an experienced assistant looking for a long-term dental "home" with other high-level professionals. Since we specialize in treating debilitated dentition, we spend a lot more quality time with our patients, getting to know them on a much deeper level. Indeed, most patients finish treatment as long-term friends.
Primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
-Assisting the doctor chairside with prosthodontic procedures
-Operatory set up specific to the individual procedures, as well as room disinfection and turnover.
-Sterilization and maintenance of instruments
-Taking and editing intraoral and extraoral photos
-Making and pouring diagnostic alginate impressions, intraoral scans, and fabrication of custom impression trays
-Training will be provided on labwork, intraoral and extraoral photography, as well as patient coordination
Job Requirements:
-Positive and friendly patient service, and a commitment to supporting your team members
-Dental experience: RDA license required. Dental assisting and sterilization experience required
-Ability to type quickly and with proper grammar/spelling/punctuation required
-Previous experience with dental software (Eaglesoft preferred, but not required)
-References with contact information
-Ability to perform at the highest levels of customer service and skill
Hours:
Part time, Starting Mondays and Tuesdays, but with the availability to expand up to Wednesdays regularly
Typical hours are 8 AM – 5 PM.
Compensation:
Hourly rate DOE
Paid holidays
Accrued vacation and sick leave
Bimonthly collections-based bonus system
Health insurance is currently being looked into, and will likely be available as a benefit in the next year
How to Apply:
Resumé / CV and references can be sent via email, or personally delivered to our office in person (Meridian Dental Center, 3628 Meridian Street, Suite 1A, Bellingham, WA 98225). All applications will be confidential, and you will be contacted for an in-person interview. We look forward to meeting you!