Lead Dental Assistant

Job description

Perio Health Professionals is seeking a Lead Dental Assistant for its highly respected and growing practice. As a Lead Dental Assistant, this position will play a pivotal role in the company’s clinical excellence and customer satisfaction. Must have Perio or Oral Surgery full time experience. Please do not apply if you don't have full time Perio/Oral Surgery full time experience. We are looking for an experienced Lead Dental Assistant who has worked with a Periodontist or Oral Surgeon full time at least 2 years minimum.

Expectations

• Delivering quality and compassionate care to patients
• Required to communicate well, and in a courteous and clear manner.
• Assist with exams
• Occlusal Guard Adjustments
• Prepare exam room
• Seats patients in designated exam rooms in a timely fashion.
• Taking medical history and noting changes / concerns
• Taking x-rays and impressions
• Make notes about procedures, progress, treatment recommendations, or other subjects in the patients' charts.
• Assist with pre-operative consultations from time to time
• Assist with surgery if needed id someone is out
• Ensure that instruments and the operatories are properly cleaned, sterilized and organized before procedures begin and after they are finished
• Screening, receiving, comforting, and physically discharging patients from dental surgical procedures.
• Responsible for taking and checking vital signs.
• Knowledge and use of 4 handed dentistry during procedures.
• Performing post-op evaluations and care
• This includes answering questions and providing home care instructions with patients and families.
• Stocking supplies and operatories
• Performing other related duties
• Compliance with TSBDE rules as well as with ADA, CDC, HIPAA and OSHA standards is required.

Qualifications

• Two years of Surgical assisting experience is a must, with Oral surgery or Periodontology, not general.
• A friendly, personable disposition that leads to memorable patient experiences
• An unrelenting commitment serving and caring for patients
• A fast learner who seeks self-improvement and education
• Maintain dependable job attendance
• Dentrix experience preferred.

Required Certifications

• Registered Dental Assistant
• X-Rays
• Basic Life Saving / CPR
• High school diploma or equivalent

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Surgery

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Travel reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person