Dental Assistant

Job description

Description
Schedule: 4 days per week | 10-hour shifts | Monday–Friday, with one weekday off | No Weekends
Compensation: Competitive, based on experience
Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, employee clinic visit reimbursement, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and paid holidays.
Grand Peaks is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to join our team. The Dental Assistant will work alongside the dentist and other clinic staff to provide quality patient care and support the day-to-day needs of the clinic. We're looking for someone who enjoys working with people, communicates well, stays organized, and is comfortable taking on a variety of responsibilities in a dental setting.
This position is based primarily in Rexburg, with occasional shifts at our St. Anthony dental clinic as needed to help with scheduling and staffing coverage.
Job Duties:
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for patient care.
• Assist the dentist during dental procedures and take X-rays as needed.
• Welcome and prepare patients for treatment and provide basic oral health and aftercare instructions.
• Maintain patient records, sterilize instruments, and follow infection-control procedures.
• Monitor dental supplies and keep equipment and treatment areas clean and organized.
• Work with the dental and front office teams and assist with other clinic duties as needed.

Requirements
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous dental assisting experience is preferred; a strong interest in the dental field is also valued.
• Dental Assistant certification; expanded duties certification preferred.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to stay organized, manage multiple tasks, and adjust when priorities change.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Basic computer skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

If you enjoy working as part of a team and helping patients receive quality care, we encourage you to apply! Please submit your resume and references for consideration.