Dental Surgical Assistant (1 year dental experience required)

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for a MOTIVATED certified dental assistant with surgery experience ( 1 year experience required)

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of assisting the surgeon in the clinical/surgical treatment of patients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Management

• Greet patients with a smile when they sign in and monitor arrival time
• Take vital signs and weight for every patient and blood glucose as required
• Take x-rays, cone beam CT scan, pictures, etc. as required for patient diagnosis and treatment
• Anticipate and assist surgeon
• Do Intra-Oral scans as needed for patient
• Obtain and review the patient health history according to office protocol and provide summary to the surgeon (review medication list, discuss main complaint)
• Accompany doctor into the consultation room for patient evaluation. Take notes
• Give verbal and written pre and post operatory instructions
• Discharge patients
• Enter all surgical notes to EMR/DSN
• Return clinical phone calls to patients
• Rotate taking after-hours calls with other staff members
• Surgical Suite/Treatment Room Management and Sterilization
• Set up treatment rooms for surgical and office procedures prior to appointment
• Make sure all the equipment needed for surgeries is working and necessary instruments are sterile and properly set up in the room
• Fabricate pre-surgical stents or Provisionals as needed prior to the surgery
• Make initial impressions as necessary
• Prepared the patient for surgery, vital signs, Oxygen, mark areas
• Assist surgeon during surgery including but not limited to retraction, suction, passing instruments, helping the doctor with IV placement and IV sedation
• Fabricate nightguards
• Draw and label medications for IV sedation
• Clean and disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations
• Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to OSHA regulations
• Maintain proper sterilization records
• Prepare surgical trays
• Implement preventive maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment
• Maintain dental office emergency kits and nitrous and oxygen tanks
• Know the basics about control medications used in surgery and emergency protocols
• 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 file patient information
• Review patient charts and radiographs for next day’s appointments, make sure notes and pictures have been entered in the patient’s chart
• Request medical records, medical release or specific instructions, as needed

Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory and order approved dental, surgical and lab supplies
• Receive supplies
• Ensure that treatment and consult rooms are always stocked
• Order medications as needed

Office Participation

• Help in other areas of the office when necessary (i.e., answering phones, scheduling appointments)
• Be an active participant in team meetings
• Promote team concept by interacting with others in the office

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of accredited dental assisting program and dental assisting experience preferred
• Coursework in dental instruments and procedures
• Compliance with state dental practice requirements (e.g., x-ray requirements, OSHA training)
• Computer skills
• Commitment to CE for career development

Interpersonal

• Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, and other staff members
• Effective verbal skills to communicate with patients and staff

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• What type of implant system brands are you familiar with?

Experience:

• Dental Surgical assisting: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certificate as a Registered Dental Assistant (Required)

Work Location: In person