Dental Assistant

1 week ago

Mesa, Arizona, United States Superstition Springs Endodontics Full time

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Overview:


This full-time position is primarily responsible for assisting an endodontist during the examination and treatment of patients, being a teammate with other assistants, helping create an experience that give patients, referring offices, and teammates reasons to smile and bring energy and dedication to a busy practice.


Responsibilities:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Review patient schedule and correlating charts one day prior to ensure readiness for treatment.
  • Opens office and operatories by turning on all computers, setting up sterilization for the day, and ensuring rooms are ready for the first treatment.
  • Ask for medical and dental histories of the patient and communicates this information to the doctor.
  • Take dental radiographs and cone beam scans on patients and reports findings to the doctor.
  • Provide a high level of patient experience through communicating comfort options, patient education, and treatment expectations.
  • Assists endodontists in the management of dental emergencies.
  • Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by the dentist.
  • Maintains clinical notes for patients documenting pertinent information in the patient charts.
  • Generates consult and postoperative reports to be sent to referring dentist.
  • Collaborates with front and back office to ensure dentists' schedules run smoothly and efficiently in addition to communicating treatment plan with Front Desk team.
  • Protects patients and employees by adhering to infectioncontrol policies and procedures.
  • Properly closes out operatories at the end of day to assure operatories are clean and restocked and patient ready.
  • Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipates needed supplies, and communicates the need to the lead assistant.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA.
  • Assists with daily office cleaning responsibilities.
Please note that additional responsibilities may be assigned.

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE:

Dental Assistant experience

Knowledge of dental practice and procedures preferred

Knowledge of dental radiographs

Knowledge of dental software programs

COMPETENCIES:

To perform the job satisfactorily, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Technical Skills
  • Assesses own strength and weaknesses; pursues training development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others


 Customer Service
  • Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments


 Interpersonal Skills
  • Maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things


 Oral Communications
  • Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions


 Written Communication
  • Writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information


 Quality Management
  • Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness


 Diversity
  • Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassmentfree environment


 Ethics
  • Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values


 Organizational Support
  • Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; respects diversity


 Planning/Organizing
  • Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently


 Professionalism
  • Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments


 Quality
  • Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality


 Safety and Security
  • Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly


 Adaptability
  • Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events


 Attendance/Punctuality
  • Is consistently at work on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time


 Dependability
  • Follows instructions, resp

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