Experienced Dental Assistant

JOB TITLE: Dental Assistant (**$500 Sign On Bonus**)

REPORTS TO: Providers and management team

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for, but not limited to, working with an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, obtaining patient information, assisting provider, providing patient instruction, performing x-rays, and maintaining appropriate provider/staff communications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Setting up and preparing for surgery before the start of each appointment and ensuring correct equipment is available
• Obtaining relevant patient information (such as physical data)
• Performing high quality assistant care for patients always ensuring the care and welfare of patients in a friendly, helpful and courteous manner
• Safe and effective assisting of provider during dental procedures
• Producing quality diagnostic images for interpretation
• Monitoring patients recovering from general anesthesia and react appropriately to changes in patient response
• Complete laboratory request forms, keep records of work sent, received and ensure that all necessary laboratory work is returned and read for each appointment
• Performing procedures as directed such as but not limited to: completing appropriate paperwork associated with the treatment of the patient, accurately entering clinical notes into electronic patient charts
• Establish and maintain effecting working relationship with patients and medical staff
• Clean and decontaminate instruments, equipment, and clinical areas in accordance to infection control procedures and manufacturer’s instructions and ensure safe disposal of sharps and clinical waste
• Using all equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations ensuring that they are maintained regularly, in good working order and tested with results recorded when necessary
• Stocking rooms and notifying appropriate personnel of inventory and supply needs
• Advise patients regarding dental care prevention
• Scheduling appointments
• Liaise with reception to ensure smooth patient communications during transfers
• Attend and participate in practice meetings
• Assist in keeping clean the surfaces, sinks, floors of the surgeries and common areas of the practice reception, office, staff room and toilets
• Perform other duties as assigned

NONESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Escorting patients to exam room
• Assisting at reception and performing other clerical duties if required by the management team

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of OSHA and CDC requirements and the ability to practice them in accordance with their standards
• Ability to use electronic medical records proficiently
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential patient records
• Communicate in accordance with HIPAA regulations
• Ability to multi-task in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Ability to problem solve adapt to patient volume changes and unanticipated or emergency situations.
• Ability to adopt and integrate the practices purpose and values, behavioral philosophy, and quality commitment into all daily activities and attitudes
• Ability and knowledge to perform job duties in competent manner to promote quality patient care and customer satisfaction while promoting safety and cost efficiency at the practice
• Ability to maintain friendly, productive working relationships with all members of the dental team

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to remain in a standing position over 50% of the day
• Must be able to position self to bend or kneel to accommodate young patients
• Occasionally moving boxes weighing up to 30 pounds
• Exposed to loud noises
• Exposed to OSHA regulated chemicals and biohazards

LICENSING

• CPR certification
• X-Ray certification

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of one (1) year experience in dental or clinical office setting. 2 years of chairside experience preferred.
• Ability to type at least 35 words per minute

OTHER:

• This position may not exceed 40 hours each work week (Monday – Friday)
• Bilingual abilities are a plus!

All Smiles Harrisonburg reserves the right to change or modify any requirement or responsibility contained in this job description. This job description is not intended to reflect every responsibility, which may be asked or required of an employee.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $25