Virginia Family Dentistry is looking for an experienced Dental Assistant to join our Chester dental team! _ Bi-lingual English/ Spanish is a huge benefit! _If you are a team-player who loves providing quality patient care, please consider applying. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years or more of experience in dental assisting. If you do not have direct dental experience, we ARE willing to train the right candidate that possess positive people skills, a willingness to learn, and work in a fast-paced environment. Typical work hours are 5 days per week, 8am-5pm. Pay in contingent on experience. For 50 years, Virginia Family Dentistry has been proudly providing safe, quality dental care to the greater Richmond area. We are a practice with almost 500 employees, 16 locations and over 60+ general dentists and dental specialists. Although we are large, we operate like a close-knit family and strive to uphold our core values.At Virginia Family Dentistry, our dental assistants are held to high-quality standards in all aspects of dental care. They time-mange efficiently, demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The Dental Assistant provides our doctors and dental hygienists with quality support on patient procedures and diligently follows Virginia Family Dentistry's Standard of Care. Our dental assistants support the doctors with all dental procedures including but not limited to, taking directions from doctors, anticipate doctor's needs, develop and mount accurate and high-quality X-rays Perform procedures to help maintain doctor's schedule and patient flow Verify patient health history and document appropriately in patient's chart Clean and prepare operatory for patient appointment Assist staff in scheduling patients' follow up visits Clinical Requirements Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training as required by law Experience in a professional environment with direct patient contact preferred Take blood pressure readings Must be (or become) x-ray and CPR certified when hired Benefits Virginia Family Dentistry's full-time employees enjoy a great benefits package including 401(k) profit sharing, dental and orthodontic care, health insurance, vision insurance, long and short term disability, life insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, health savings accounts, wellness benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, paid uniforms, continuing education, and more. Community Virginia Family Dentistry aims to be an active partner in the communities we serve. Throughout the year our offices collectively do hundreds of sponsorships, participate in local health fairs, visit schools, and aid in donation drives. About Virginia Family Dentistry Virginia Family Dentistry is a multi-specialty dental practice serving the greater Richmond area. The practice was founded in 1974 by Dr. Baxter Perkinson. Virginia Family Dentistry's collaborative team approach provides patients with the most comprehensive dental care possible. We are a family of almost 500 dental professionals who serve generations of families throughout Central Virginia._ Virginia Family Dentistry is an equal opportunity employer. _Job Type: Full-timeBenefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Food provided Free parking Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Profit sharing Referral program Uniform allowance Vision insurance Wellness programSchedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday No nights No weekendsApplication Question(s): What is your desired pay for this job? Have you ever been employed by Virginia Family Dentistry or W. Baxter Perkinson before? If so, please list your dates of employment.Experience: Dental Assisting: 1 year (Required)Ability to Relocate: Chester, VA 23831: Relocate before starting work (Required)Work Location: In person
