What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elite Clinical Efficiency Assistant position at Dentistry Just For Kids TK Orthodontics?
Position Overview:
The Clinical Assistant is a vital support role within the dental clinic, ensuring smooth daily operations, maintaining clinical readiness, and helping deliver timely, high-quality patient care. This individual works closely with doctors, dental assistants, hygienists, and sterilization staff to manage schedules, assist with patient flow, and uphold hygiene standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and update the daily schedule for doctors, including new patient assignments, family notes, and Dr. Jennings’ patient transfers
- Distribute accurate, updated schedules to all doctors
- Maintain the same-day tracking sheet and end-of-day totals
- Provide hygiene support, including perio charting
- Set up procedure trays in advance to streamline assistant workflow
- Turn over hygiene and treatment rooms between patients
- Support sterilization efforts with team members (e.g., assist Cate when available)
- Stock clinical rooms daily and refill water bottles
- Act as a clinic runner to support real-time needs of the clinical team
Qualifications:
- Prior experience in a dental or clinical setting
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Team-oriented with a strong commitment to patient-centered care