Nobel Dental is hiring: Dental Assistant in Los Angeles

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Dental Assistant provides chair-side assistance to the Dentist during patient treatment. Other duties include instrument sterilization, maintaining dental office cleanliness and asepsis, assisting in language translation between doctor and patient, and other front office duties as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide efficient chair-side assistance to the dentist
• Take x-rays.
• Take impressions and pour models.
• Clean, disinfect, and prepare operatories as needed for dental procedures.
• Package and sterilize instruments.
• Help maintain dental supply inventory.
• Assist in maintaining OSHA and HIPAA compliance.

OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.

REQUIREMENTS:

Training and Experience:
• Radiation Certificate
• RDA preferred by not required
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred by not required

Knowledge of:
• Universal precautions and infection control
• OSHA and HIPAA regulations
• Dental materials and usage
• HIV/AIDS medical issues (preferred but not required)

Ability to:
• Fluently speak in the Spanish Language preferred by not required
• Work independently and responsibly
• Treat patients with respect, compassion, and confidentiality
• Work independently and responsibly
• Work effectively as a team member in a busy dental practice
• Be self-motivated and maintain the commitment to excellence

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper.

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