What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant/Sterilization Technician position at Wilson Dental?
DENTAL ASSISTANT/STERILE TECH
Summary
Partners with the office team to provide excellent clinical support to help patients get the care they need. Prepares the patient for treatment, assists the dentist in restorative dentistry or oral surgery. Prepare materials and equipment for treatment and have them ready for the dentist use. May perform other work related items to include, but not limited to, maintaining equipment, inventory on supplies.
Essential Duties
- Provides assistance to Doctors which includes but not limited to: charting, operative set/clean up, patient education.
- Assist in clinical procedures and treatment
- Record and review patient health history, make chart entries under the direction of the doctor and assure completion of forms and signatures.
- Enters and updates patient treatment plans at the direction of the treating doctor.
- Prepare treatment estimates for review and discussion with patients.
- Review daily schedules to set up appropriate trays and instruments.
- Prepare patients, sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, maintain chain of asepsis, prepare materials, and assist the dentist during dental procedures following OSHA guidelines.
- Taking dental diagnostic radiographs.
- Order and monitor dental supplies and equipment inventory.
- Organize and assemble routine and specialty surgical instrument trays and other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed.
- Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
- Record sterilizer test results.
- Follows OSHA regulations and safety requirements to include compliance with HIPAA guidelines, CPR, X-rays, and other required certifications and registrations.
- Assist dentists in management of medical and dental emergencies.
- Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by the dentist.
- Follow company policies, procedures and company training regarding patient care including but not limited to scheduling and time management protocols.
- Maintain the cleanliness of the dental practice both in and outside the dental practice.
- Expected to work all scheduled work days, during scheduled hours and report to work on time.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Busy Dental Office looking to hire additional clinical staff. Experience helpful but not necessary, will train the right candidate.
Our well established and structured office offers a steady flow of patients, state-of-the-art equipment, highly competitive salary, and benefits package (including medical, 401k, vacation, sick time & more).
Must be able to communicate effectively with providers and staff as well as patients, as well as ability to multitask and learn proprietary dental software.
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
- Dental Assistants: 1 year (Preferred)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 34 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Bereavement leave
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $21
