Dental Assistant / Receptionist
Location: Key West, FL
Position: Full-Time
Pay: $22–$30 per hour, depending on experience
Overview
We are seeking a dependable, friendly, and motivated Dental Assistant/Receptionist to join our dental practice in Key West.
This is primarily a clinical dental assisting position with some front-office responsibilities as needed. The Dental Assistant will work directly with the dentist and patients, assist with dental and surgical procedures, prepare and clean treatment rooms, sterilize instruments, maintain clinical supplies, and help ensure patients receive excellent care.
Previous dental experience is preferred, but we are willing to train the right person. If you are dependable, professional, comfortable working with patients, and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.
ResponsibilitiesClinical & Dental Assisting
- Assist the dentist chairside during examinations, treatments, dental procedures, and surgical procedures.
- Prepare patients and treatment rooms for scheduled procedures.
- Set up instruments, materials, equipment, and supplies needed for each procedure.
- Assist with suction, retraction, instrument transfer, and other chairside responsibilities within the Dental Assistant's scope of practice.
- Anticipate the dentist's needs and help maintain an efficient clinical workflow during procedures.
- Clean, disinfect, and reset treatment rooms between patients.
- Sterilize, package, organize, and properly store dental instruments.
- Follow established sterilization and infection-control procedures.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and properly stocked clinical and sterilization area.
- Assist with dental X-rays and imaging when appropriately trained and certified as required.
- Review and update patient medical and dental histories as directed.
- Document appropriate patient information and treatment details in the patient record.
- Provide patients with pre-operative and post-operative instructions as directed by the dentist.
- Help patients feel comfortable before, during, and after treatment.
- Monitor clinical and dental supplies and notify management when items need to be reordered.
- Properly handle and dispose of sharps, biohazard materials, and clinical waste.
- Follow OSHA, HIPAA, infection-control, bloodborne pathogen, and workplace safety requirements.
- Help maintain efficient patient flow throughout the day.
Front Office & Patient Support
- Welcome and check in patients in a friendly and professional manner.
- Answer incoming phone calls and assist patients with general questions.
- Schedule, confirm, and reschedule patient appointments.
- Check patients out and schedule follow-up appointments or treatment.
- Maintain accurate and organized patient records.
- Assist with basic administrative and front-desk responsibilities when needed.
- Communicate effectively with the dentist and other team members regarding patient needs and scheduling.
- Help maintain a professional, welcoming, and organized office environment.
Qualifications
- Previous dental assisting experience is preferred but not required.
- We are willing to train the right candidate.
- Dental Assistant education, training, or certification is a plus.
- Dental radiography/X-ray certification is preferred. Candidates willing to complete required training or certification are encouraged to apply.
- Previous experience with dental procedures, oral surgery, sterilization, or clinical patient care is a plus.
- Willingness and ability to learn dental terminology, instruments, materials, procedures, sterilization, and infection-control practices.
- Comfortable working closely with the dentist and directly with patients.
- Strong communication and patient-service skills.
- Comfortable working with patients who may be nervous or anxious about dental treatment.
- Dependable, punctual, organized, and professional.
- Strong attention to cleanliness, safety, and detail.
- Ability to multitask in a clinical environment.
- Basic computer skills and willingness to learn dental practice-management software.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a small team.
- Willingness to assist with both clinical and front-office responsibilities when needed.
- Bilingual skills are a plus but not required.
What We're Looking For
Experience is valuable, but attitude, dependability, and willingness to learn are equally important to us.
We are looking for someone who enjoys working with patients, takes pride in keeping a clean and organized clinical environment, and wants to learn and grow in the dental field.
The right candidate will be a team player who is comfortable learning hands-on dental assisting, including sterilization, room preparation, chairside assisting, and assisting the dentist during procedures and surgeries. You should also be willing to step in and help with scheduling, phones, and front-office responsibilities when needed.
If you don't have extensive dental experience but are motivated, reliable, and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.
Pay: $23.00 - $31.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
