Job description

Primary Duties

- Greet patients once they sign in and monitor arrival time

- Escort patient to treatment room

- Seat patients and have proper set up for procedures

- Show care and concern, and help patients feel comfortable

- Obtain and review health histories according to office protocol

- Try not to leave your patient unattended in the chair

- Always anticipate and assist dentist’s needs

- Perform expanded functions and other tasks as assigned by the dentist

- Mix dental materials

- Ensure all patients’ questions are answered thoroughly before they leave

- Chart all patients and record date, service rendered, and any changes

- 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 dentist

- Give patient instructions and demonstrate, when necessary

- Monitor patient flow

- Notify Treatment Coordinator if a patient should be called after a difficult appointment

Treatment Room Management and Sterilization

- Check to ensure that dental units are ready, stocked, and clean at all times

- 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

- Organize trays, instruments, and treatment room drawers at all times

- Ensure that office sterilization procedures document is on display

- Send out promptly and monitor all dental laboratory cases

- Implement a preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment

- Maintain dental office emergency kits and nitrous & oxygen tanks

- Follow laboratory procedures according to office protocol

Records Management

- See that electronic/paper records are stored securely and handled in compliance with legal requirements, including the HIPAA privacy and security regulations if applicable

- Accurately store patient information

- Track cases and referrals to and from other doctors

Inventory Management

- Monitor inventory and order dental office supplies as needed or report to Assistant in charge of ordering

- Ensure that treatment rooms are always stocked

Office Participation

- Help in other areas of the office when necessary (i.e., phones, unpacking supplies, clean-up)

- Be an active participant in team meetings

- Promote team concept by interacting with others in the office

Education/Experience

- High school diploma

- Graduate of ADA-accredited dental assisting program or dental assisting experience preferred

- Coursework in dental instruments and procedures

- Compliance with state dental practice requirements (i.e., X-ray requirements, OSHA training)

- Computer skills required

- Commitment to CE for career development

Interpersonal

- Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, other team members, and community

- Effective verbal skills to communicate with patients and other team members.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Medical specialties:

• Perioperative Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• No weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Dental Assisting: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Registered Dental Assistant License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: Multiple Locations

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