Dental Assistant
Job Description
Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour
Job description:
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Dental Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will assist dentists in providing high-quality dental care to patients. This position offers an opportunity to work in a friendly and rewarding environment.
Duties:
- Assist dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating their needs
- Prepare patients for dental procedures by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patients
- Maintain instrumentation for dental procedures by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments
- Educate patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions
Requirements:
- Proficiency in aseptic technique to maintain cleanliness and prevent infection
- Bilingual in Mandarin a plus
- Knowledge of dental receptionist duties such as scheduling appointments and handling patient inquiries a plus
- Ability to take intra oral x ray
Join our team as a Dental Assistant to contribute to the well-being of our patients and work alongside experienced dental professionals.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- X-Ray Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Monterey Park, CA (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Monterey Park, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour
Ability to Commute:
- Monterey Park, CA 91754 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Monterey Park, CA 91754: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Benefits
Mandarin • Oral hygiene • Medical procedure preparation • 8 hour shift • Dental office • Patient question and concern management • Part-time • Dental care patient counseling • Preparing dental treatment areas • Pre-examination patient preparation • Dental receptionist • In-person customer service • Full-time • Greeting dental patients • Assisting medical staff • Medical scheduling • X-Ray Certification • Every weekend • Dental x-ray • Patient care • Ability to follow instructions • Dental equipment • Four handed dentistry • Monday to Friday • In-person • Patient education • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling
Job Details
- Job Type
- Part Time
- Salary
- 20 - 28 USD hourly (40,000 - 56,000 USD annually)
- Median for Dental Assistant in CA: $50k/yr
- Specialty
- Dental Assistant
- Posted
- October 9, 2026
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