Dental Assistant -Huguenot
Are you the calm, reassuring presence that turns a nervous patient into a smiling one? One step ahead of the doctor, with an eye for detail and always ready? Do you love being part of a team that has each other's back? If so, we’ve been looking for you!
Welcome to Virginia Family Dentistry!
We are looking for an experienced Dental Assistant to join our Huguenot team!
Pay range is $18-$25/hour based on experience. Office hours are 8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday. Please see job description below for more details.
For more than 50 years, Virginia Family Dentistry has kept the greater Richmond community smiling. We're locally owned by our dentists, so you'll work alongside the doctors who make the decisions, not a distant corporate office. Our team has earned multiple awards, including Best Dentist and Best Workplace, and we'd love for you to help us keep earning them.
You'll fit right in if you...
- Bring warmth and patience to nervous first-timers and our lifelong patients
- Take pride in doing things right, with consistency and quality
- Thrive on teamwork and know that a great day runs on great communication
- Stay positive, dependable, and efficient when the schedule gets busy
- Are eager to learn and grow
We offer full-time benefits that take care of you:
- Invest in your future: 401(k) with employer contributions
- Keep your smile (and the rest of you) healthy: Dental and orthodontic care, health insurance, and vision insurance
- Peace of mind: Disability and life insurance, plus an EAP (employee assistance program)
- Time to recharge: Paid time off and paid holidays
- Look sharp, stress-free: Scrubs on us
- Feel your best: Wellness benefits
- Keep growing: Opportunities to build your skills and advance your career
Here's what you can expect from us
We take the time to train everyone, and we mean it. You'll join a team that leads by example, communicates openly and honestly, and treats everyone with respect and appreciation. We never compromise on quality care, and we'll never ask you to either.
Hear it from our team
"Having worked at a few other dental offices, this is a great place to work. Everyone works together to make the day/patient care go as smoothly as possible."
Dental Assistant, Virginia Family Dentistry
"The best part about my job is my patients that I get to interact with on a daily basis. They get to know you, and you get to know them, and they become just like family." Orthodontic Assistant, Virginia Family Dentistry
"I have worked 30 years for VFD. I have had wonderful opportunities for growth and have always felt appreciated. The best part is the VFD culture: how well they take care of the patients, have an open line of communication with staff, and encourage us to always be our best." - Manager, Virginia Family Dentistry
What patients say about our team
"They are like family and truly care about the patient!"
Patient review, Tri-Cities office
"All staff are professional, efficient, yet warm and personable!"
Patient review, Patterson office
Job Description
Our dental assistant role is exciting and dynamic, where no two days are alike. You'll support our team of doctors, hygienists, and clinical and administrative staff, keeping the day running smoothly, while always keeping our patients' needs first. To thrive in this role, you'll need familiarity of dental procedures, x-rays, OSHA regulations, and State Board requirements. You'll be part of a larger team that works together, so great communication is key. Whether you're talking with doctors, teammates, or patients, you'll keep everyone informed and connected.
Essential Job Functions
- Take x-rays
- Keep the operatories ready: Stock, organize, and disinfect operatories for staff and patient safety
- Provide chairside assistance to the dentists, anticipating what's needed so care runs smoothly and patients feel at ease
- Protect patient and staff safety: Ensure instrument sterilization and proper infection control protocols are followed
- Prepare for the Day Ahead: Review the doctor’s schedule daily, set up and prepare for patient appointments with needed supplies, lab cases, implants, and other necessary items
- Input the treatment plan given by the doctor with accuracy and clarity
- Keep the schedule on time and communicate with the front desk
- A warm welcome and send-off: Escort each patient to the operatory and then to the front desk when it is time to check out
- Track lab work: Maintain a lab tracking system to ensure all lab work is ready for the patients’ appointment
- Manage supplies: Order and unpack supplies so the team always has what it needs
- Help patients get the care they need: Collaborate with the doctor scheduler on schedules and maintaining the unscheduled list by following up with the patients and needed treatment
- Be a team player: Lend a hand to our hygienists and administrative staff when they need support
This description highlights the main parts of the role, but it doesn't list every task. As our team and patients' needs change, your responsibilities may shift too.
What you'll bring
Minimum qualifications
- 1 year or more of dental experience
- X-ray certification
- BLS certification (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers)
Your strengths and competencies
- Excellent communication skills
- Time management
- Confidentiality
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork
Physical Requirements
Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Repeat the same movements and bend or twist their body. Stand or walk for long periods of time. See details of objects that are less than a few feet away. Understand the speech of another person. Speak clearly so listeners can understand. Assist in lifting patients into the operatory chair from a wheelchair. Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm. Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects. Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls. Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
This is a non- exempt, hourly position.
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