Dental Assistant

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Receives, screens, interviews, and registers patients.

• Takes and records vital signs, screens for fall and pain.

• Performs Patient and Family education.

• Assist the physician with routine medical procedures, as appropriate to training and/or competency.

• Providing privacy and dignity all the time.

• Assists in maintaining the cleanliness and service ability of unit facilities and equipment; arranges for maintenance and repair as needed.

• Gives appointment to patient's for follow-up visit as instructed by the clinic physician and arrange in the appointment section.

• Assist and transport patient for admission.

• Checks the functionality and availability of instruments and equipments in each clinic and reports to Charge/Dental supervisor for any defective instruments or equipments.

• Orders and maintains inventories of supplies, as required to support dayto-day unit clinical and administrative operations.

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationship with other members of the health care team.

• Adheres to the hospital policies and to know the proper chain of commands at all times.

• Participates in Dental Assistants activities and continuous education program if advised to do so.

• Complies with the standards of infection control.

• If a fluent Arabic language speaker, assist with interpreting for Non-Arabic speaking physicians when necessary.

• Perform other applicable task and duties assigned with the realm of his/her knowledge skills and duties.

• Prepare monthly census as requested.

• Participate in accreditation activities and attend unit meeting.

• Provide personalized coordinated care, support and treatment for patients and families.

• Treat people with dignity, compassion, and respect.

• Involving patients in decisions and helping them take actions to support themselves.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• In-house training and competency

• Undergraduate of nursing program

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :

• One year clinical experience.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS :

• Ability to work independently within the hospital.

• Excellent English and preferably Arabic verbal and written communication skills.

• Skill in use of computers and related software applications.

• Strong motivational skills.

• Team working skills.

• BCLS licensed

COMPETENCE :

• Knowledge of patient registration and documentation.

• Knowledge of medical terminology.

• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.

• Ability to perform basic patient assessment and referrals.

REQUIRED ATTITUDE TO PERFORM THE JOB :

• The ability to communicate with and gain the trust of people from a range of backgrounds.

• Empathy, sensitivity and emotional flexible to be able to help Patient/families under what may be difficult circumstances.

• Flexibility to deal with a variety of patients at one time.

• Proper, effective and compassionate communication.