Lead Registered Dental Assistant

Location: Henderson, TX

Salary: Position will have a competitive salary.

MUST HAVE 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE!

Hours: M-F, occasional Saturday

Responsible for assisting the dentist in the clinical treatment of patients.

Candidate will have sufficient training upon hire.

Patient Management

• Greet patients when they sign in and monitor arrival time.
• Set up treatment rooms for procedures
• Escort patients to treatment room
• Seat patients in treatment rooms
• Show care and concern and help patients feel comfortable
• Obtain and review health histories according to office protocol
• Ensure patients are always attended
• Anticipate and assist dentist needs
• Perform expanded functions and other tasks as assigned by the dentist
• Mix dental materials
• Ensure patients questions are answered thoroughly before they leave
• Chart patients from the treatment room
• Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in patient's chart
• Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and as directed by dentist
• Give patient instruction and demonstrate when necessary
• Monitor patient flow
• Notify Treatment Coordinator if a patient should be called in the evening after a difficult appointment
• Treatment Room Management and Sterilization
• Keep dental units ready, stocked and oversee
• cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures
• Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations
• Sterilize all handpieces according to OSHA regulations
• Keep trays, instruments and treatment room drawers organized
• Ensure that office sterilization procedures document is on display
• Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory cases
• Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment
• Maintain dental office emergency kits and nitrous and oxygen tanks
• 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
• Arrange patient charts and radiographs for the next day's appointments
• Track cases and referrals to and from other doctors
• Assist in the administration of the recall system

Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory and order dental office supplies as needed
• Ensure that treatment rooms are stocked at all times

Office Participation

• Help in other areas of the office when necessary (i.e. answering phones, unpacking supplies, completing insurance forms, moving former patient’s records, etc.)
• Be an active participant in team meetings
• Promote team concept by interacting with others in the office.

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 (x-ray and osha training)
• Legible handwriting for notation in patient chart
• Computer Skills (Eaglesoft)
• Commitment to CE for career development

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• Registered Dental Assistant (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Henderson, TX (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $43,195 - $59,239