Dental Assistant

Ballard dental practice is seeking a full-time Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) to provide outstanding patient care!  Dentologie's Ballard office offers expert care in a vibrant neighborhood, close to local landmarks and the charm of Ballard's unique shops.

A Registered Dental Assistant with Dentologie will have excellent hourly pay ($25 - $32/hr, based on experience), growth opportunities, benefits package, full-time hours with a balanced schedule, and to be part of an outstanding (fun!) culture!

Schedule:

• Monday: 7:30am-2:30pm
• Tuesday: 12:30pm-7:30pm
• Wednesday: 7:30am-2:30pm
• Thursday: 12:30pm-7:30pm
• Friday: 7:30am-3:30pm

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Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties.
• Assist dentist chairside during examination and treatment of a variety of procedures.
• Provide a 10-star Patient experience.
• Prepares instruments and materials for the dentist for upcoming procedures.
• Provide direct patient care in all dental services, including restorative, ortho, pediatric, endo, periodontics, prosthodontics and OS.
• Passes dental instruments between provider and assistant (4-handed dentistry).
• Make patients as comfortable as possible in the chair while preparing them for treatment.
• Sterilize & disinfect instruments, equipment and operatories post treatment. 
• Instruct patients on pre- and post-operative procedures and provide oral health education. 
• Proficient in obtaining dental radiographs and intra-oral scans/photos.
• Keep treatment records such as charting existing restorations as well as planned treatment.
• Monitor daily supplies for restocking.
• Assist dentist in providing patients with instructions for care post-treatment procedures. 

• Required: six months DA experience: active WA state dental assistant registration number.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, customer service & written communication skills.
• Clinical knowledge, skills along with patient care.
• Prioritize and delegate tasks when appropriate.
• Function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Preferred: coronal polishing certificate.

• Medical, dental (free coverage for employees), 401k, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• $50/month for mass transit or parking expenses
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Paid: holidays, PTO, and sick time

Note: Here at Dentologie, we want all of our employees to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. Our employee lifecycle processes are designed to prevent discrimination against our people regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique.