Dental Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Oral Surgery Assistant

Reports to: Dr. Goddard

Main Function: Responsible for assisting the surgeon in the clinical treatment of patients

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of accredited dental assisting program or graduate of surgical technician program
• Commitment to CE for career development (ACLS, PALS, DAANCE certification)

Experience:

• Dental or surgical assisting experience preferred
• Computer Skills (Microsoft Office, DSN)
• Compliance with state oral surgery practice requirements (X-ray requirements, OSHA training, BLS)

Essential Functions:

Patient Management

• Greet patients when they sign in, and monitor arrival times
• Set up treatment rooms for procedures
• Obtain radiographs (CBCT, Panorex and Periapicals) as needed
• Take dental impressions as needed
• Perform light lab work
• Take clinical photographs as needed
• Escort patients to treatment room
• Seat patients in treatment rooms
• Show care and concern, and help patients feel comfortable
• Obtain and review health histories according to office protocol (record vitals)
• Ensure patients are always attended
• Anticipate and assist surgeon’s needs
• Apply patient monitors and record vitals
• Assists in the monitoring of patients under conscious sedation or general anesthesia
• Helps with the recovery of sedated patients
• Ensure patient’s questions are answered thoroughly before they leave
• Chart patients and record date, service rendered and any charges
• Escort patients from the treatment room
• Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in patient’s chart
• Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and as directed by surgeon
• Give patient pre- and postoperative instruction and demonstrate when necessary
• Monitor patient flow
• Record patient name, procedure, phone number, and other pertinent information for surgeon’s post-op phone call

Treatment Room Management and Sterilization

• Keep operatories ready, stocked, and clean
• Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures
• Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations
• Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to OSHA regulations
• Keep trays, instruments and treatment room drawers organized
• Ensure that office sterilization procedures document is on display
• Monitor and maintain sterilization equipment
• Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory cases
• Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for surgical equipment
• Monitor and maintain oral surgery office emergency kit, nitrous, and oxygen tanks
• Follow laboratory procedures according to office protocol

Records Management

• Securely store and handle patient records in compliance with state and federal requirements, including the HIPAA privacy and security regulations
• Accurately chart and file patient information
• Arrange patient charts and radiographs for next day’s appointments
• Track cases and referrals to and from other doctors

Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory and order surgical supplies as needed
• Ensure that treatment rooms are stocked at all times

Office Participation

• Help in other areas of the office when necessary (i.e., answering phones, unpacking supplies, completing insurance forms, etc.)
• Be an active participant in team meetings, CE, and training scenarios
• Promote team concept by interacting with others in the office
• Set up presentation materials and deliver food for in-service events
• Present suggestions for improvement in office safety, procedures, and efficiency

Other Duties:

-Fill in for other team members when necessary

Personal and Physical Demands:

• Excellent communications skills
• Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, referrals, other staff members and community
• Team player
• Can-do personality
• Typing ability
• Legible handwriting'

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Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person