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Dental Assistant - Part time - M,T, TH
Land O' Lakes, FLPosted 5 days ago
onsite
Job Description
Remote Status: On-Site
Job Id:
279
# of Openings:
1
Overview:
Busy, privately owned dental office, is seeking an energetic and knowledgeable Part-time Dental Assistant with expanded functions and sedation experience. Our company features 12 locations with huge opportunities for internal growth. The ideal candidate will have a lot of experience in making temps and will be available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.. Dentrix experience is required. We look forward to having you join our team!
- Competitive wage
- Paid time off
- Paid Holidays
- Bonus Potential
- Health Insurance
- 401k
Responsibilities:
- Provides superior chair-side clinical support and assisting Doctors and Hygienists which includes but is not limited to charting, patient education, Operatory set-up and clean-up.
- Manages the patient flow; redirects efforts to respond to changes, prioritizes next Operatory room for the Doctors, and updates the Doctors on the patients’ status.
- Welcomes and greets patients in the reception area and provides a personal introduction including name and position.
- Takes and processes X-Rays.
- Perform patient hand-offs.
- Enters and updates patient treatment plans at the direction of the treating Doctor using the company operational system.
- Verifies the patient’s clinical service needs were exceeded and takes appropriate action when visits do not meet expectations.
- Escorts the patient to check-out.
- Completes sterilization processes for equipment and Operatory.
- Monitors all laboratory cases and ensure they are ready for the next day’s schedule.
- Maintains emergency kits and first aid supplies, emergency medications, and oxygen tanks.
- Follows maintenance schedules for the processor, autoclave, and compressor on a weekly basis.
- Identifies, reports and follows up on any maintenance issues in the office including dental equipment and hand pieces.
- Maintains and updates the MSDS binder.
- Follows OSHA regulations and MFSD safety requirements, including compliance with HIPPA guidelines, CPR, X-rays, and other required certifications and registrations.
- Maintains and updates annual CE requirements as specified by the state.
- Miscellaneous other duties as directed by supervisor.
Qualifications:
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
- Education Level: High School or diploma or GED
- Job Related/Industry Experience: Minimum 1 year job related experience
- State Requirements where specified
- Physical Requirements: Mostly walking, talking, standing, and updating information in computer systems
- Sedation experience
- EFDA certification
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