Dental Surgical Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for a MOTIVATED certified medical/dental assistant with surgery experience or a surgical technician.

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of assisting the surgeon in the clinical/surgical treatment of patients. Serves as a liaison between the provider and the patient with communication either verbally or written. This position is also responsible for supply and inventory management, instrument sterilization and equipment maintenance. This position reports to the Practice Administrator.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Management

• Greet patients with a smile when they sign in and monitor arrival time
• Escort and seat patients in treatment and surgical room
• Take vital signs and weight for every patient and blood glucose as required
• Take x-rays, cone beam CT scan, pictures, etc. as required for patient diagnosis and treatment
• Anticipate and assists surgeon's needs
• Do Intra-Oral scans as needed for patient
• Obtain and review the patient health history according to office protocol and provide summary to the surgeon (review medication list, discuss main complaint)
• Accompany doctor into the consultation room for patient evaluation. Take notes
• Give verbal and written pre and post operatory instructions
• Discharge patients
• Enter all surgical notes to EMR/DSN
• Return clinical phone calls to patients
• Rotate taking after-hours calls with other staff members

Surgical Suite/Treatment Room Management and Sterilization

• Keep surgical/dental units /chairs/ rooms ready, stocked and clean
• Set up treatment rooms for surgical and office procedures prior to appointment
• Make sure all the equipment needed for surgeries is working and necessary instruments are sterile and properly set up in the room
• Fabricate pre-surgical stents or Provisionals as needed prior to the surgery
• Make initial and definitive impressions as necessary
• Make temporary crowns and place them as needed
• Be able to remove all 4 provisional and final hybrid teeth for cleaning. Do the cleaning and reposition teeth in patient's mouth
• Connect patient to monitors, seat in the surgical chair, make comfortable, and prepare for surgery
• Assist surgeon during surgery including but not limited to retraction, suction, passing instruments, holding the patient, helping the doctor with IV placement and IV sedation
• Fabricate nightguards
• Draw and label medications for IV sedation
• Calibrate Pano and Icat weekly
• Clean and disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations
• Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to OSHA regulations
• Maintain proper sterilization records
• Prepare surgical trays
• Implement preventive maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment
• Maintain dental office emergency kits and nitrous and oxygen tanks
• Know the basics about control medications used in surgery and emergency protocols
• Follow laboratory procedures according to office protocol

Records Management

• Securely store and handle patient records in compliance with state and federal requirements, including the HIPAA privacy and security regulations
• Accurately file patient information
• Review patient charts and radiographs for next day's appointments, make sure notes and pictures have been entered in the patient's chart
• Request medical records, medical release or specific instructions, as needed

Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory and order approved dental, surgical and lab supplies
• Receive supplies
• Ensure that treatment and consult rooms are always stocked
• Order medications as needed

Office Participation

• Help in other areas of the office when necessary (i.e., answering phones, scheduling appointments)
• Be an active participant in team meetings
• Promote team concept by interacting with others in the office

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of accredited dental assisting program or dental assisting experience preferred
• Coursework in dental instruments and procedures
• Compliance with state dental practice requirements (e.g., x-ray requirements, OSHA training)
• Computer skills
• Commitment to CE for career development

Interpersonal

• Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, other staff members and community
• Effective verbal skills to communicate with patients and staff

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person