Bilingual Dental Assistant Supervisor

Description

The Dental Assistant Supervisor is responsible for overseeing dental assistants and ensuring efficient clinical operations in a dental office or clinic. This role involves supervising staff, maintaining high standards of patient care, ensuring compliance with infection control protocols, and supporting dentists in delivering quality treatment.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare patient, sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays and prepare materials. Obtain medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
• Perform all dental assistant procedures allowable under Utah State Law, including dental radiology, making impressions, pouring models and the use of the laboratory equipment.
• Manage, train and mentor dental assistants to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Answer and return phone calls and handle clinical concerns (i.e. questions, prescription refills, homecare follow-up, etc.).
• Ensure operatories and laboratory materials are stocked, unexpired and cleaned, and equipment is sterilized and maintained according to provider specifications.
• Prepare dental referrals, as requested by Dental Provider.
  
  

Ancillary Job Functions

• Maintain current knowledge of dental materials, dental procedures, occupational safety protocols and sterilization/disinfecting procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2-5 years as a Dental Assistant, with leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Must be certified in Basic Life Support
• Preferred, but not required:
• Accreditation from a Dental Assisting program.
• Registered Dental Assistant
• Experience using Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems such as USIS, ECW and Help2.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to handle delicate equipment, knowledge of dental instruments, equipment and procedures.
• Knowledge of computer applications and equipment related to work.
• Knowledge of technical dental practices, filling preparations, sterilization techniques and lab procedures.
• Ability to assess verbal presentations of patients
• Knowledge of office routines, basic office equipment and computers, and dental record keeping procedures.
• Ability to build interpersonal relationship and deliver excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to think critically and make effective decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Skills in time management and organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish.
  
  

Work Environment/Physical Abilities

• Must be able to sit, stand, talk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to have repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement to type and work on computer.
• General office environment conditions, with moderate noise levels.
• May be exposed to potentially dangerous bodily fluids or hazardous chemicals.