What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Scottish Rite for Children?
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Job Posting Title:
Dental Assistant
Location:
Dallas - Hospital
Additional Posting Details:
M: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
T: 7:30 am-4:00 pm
W: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
(TH: OFF)
F: 6:15 am to 2:45 pm
Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities
Job Posting Title:
Dental Assistant
Location:
Dallas - Hospital
Additional Posting Details:
M: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
T: 7:30 am-4:00 pm
W: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
(TH: OFF)
F: 6:15 am to 2:45 pm
Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities
- Assist with the delivery of dental care to Scottish Rite for Children patients from infancy to age 18 according to standards
- Assure implementation of dental care plans and facilitates patient flow in clinic
- Interact and function well with disabled preschool, school-age, and adolescent children and their families adjusting the care to a developmentally appropriate level
- Interact face-to-face with staff, patients/families, non-patients, and other health care professionals
- Assist in documentation of patient/family assessments, treatment plans, stabilization techniques, and outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of child development basic to the care of infants, toddlers, preschool, school-age children, and adolescents utilizing this information in supporting dental treatment interventions
- Assist with scheduling patients and answering phones as needed
- Demonstrates ability to work in a fast-paced/hospital/OR setting
- Bilingual/Spanish preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Basic computer skills needed
- Certificate in dental assisting (CDA) preferred
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a dental assistant required (pediatric dental assistant/operating room (OR) experience preferred)
- Previous experience with children, especially children with disabilities helpful
- Basic knowledge of child development needed
