What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at SRQ Endo?
Assist dental team in clinical procedures providing a high level of patient care and satisfaction while operating in a team-based environment. Handles a variety of clinical duties for dental office operations. These duties range in complexity and skill, and all aspects of the job require an exceptional level of customer service skills and a strong commitment to working well with patients, doctors and other dental office team members.
Job Description:
- Prepare treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Act as the support dental assistant for all Dentists within the practice
- Ensure adequate supplies are ordered and properly account for items once received
- Ensure sufficient supplies in treatment rooms at the end of the day
Prepare patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating and draping patient.
- Review schedule and prepare daily activities for all doctors that they support
Ensure proper supply of equipment and materials (stock operatories appropriately) and prepare operatories for dental treatments
- Proficiency in traditional and digital impression taking
- Provide inventory mechanisms for dental lab cases and ensure timely delivery for patient care
- Suction and Water line maintenance
- Distribute and collect completed documentation from patients including medical history, enter into patient’s electronic charting system, examine missing teeth, inquire if the patient has a chief complaint, and if the patient has ever had an oral cancer screening.
- Uphold office policy including HIPAA & OSHA
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.Requirements
- Dental Radiography Certification, Required
- Completion of Dental Assisting Program preferred
- Ability to assist dentist with managing medical emergencies; maintain CPR certification where required
- Display initiative by maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and establishing personal networks
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $24