What are the responsibilities and job description for the Periodontal Assistant position at Oasis Perio?
We’re a Periodontal Specialty boutique office searching for one part- time Surgical Dental Assistant to provide support to our Periodontist. Assistant provides a range of clinical, administrative, and staff support to a full-range dental services. Assists in the performance of surgical, sedation and radiography procedures; prepares and maintains dental equipment and supplies in accordance with established protocol, procedures, policies, and standards, and assists in the coordination of day-to-day patient administration, records management, and office support activities. Applicants should be extremely thorough, well-organized with great attention to detail, positive outlook, possess excellent communication skills, and have a knack for customer service. Interested in becoming part of the team? Apply now! Compensation will be based on experience.
Benefits include:
- Free dental services for yourself with discount for direct family members (after 6 months of employment)
Responsibilities
1. Provides chairside assistance to Periodontist in the performance of all surgical procedures.
2. Prepares, sterilizes, organizes, and sets up dental equipment, ensures that all dental instruments are cleaned, dated, and processed according to established clinic guidelines and standards.
3. Monitors and maintains dental equipment, such as compressors, evacuator systems, radiographic developing equipment, sterilizers, and light curing units, in accordance with manufacturers' guidelines.
4. Develops and processes dental radiographs in accordance with provider orders; assists in the monitoring and maintenance of radiation safety procedures and protocols.
5. Follows and maintains all relevant federal, state, and institutional regulations, guidelines, policies, and standards for the provision of dental clinical services.
6. Orders and maintains inventories of dental clinic supplies. Updates active inventory lists on google drive contacts Business manager when supplies are to be ordered.
7. Maintains dental laboratory slips and creates and maintains dental records in accordance with established protocol and procedures.
8. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
9. Preparing and maintaining dental instruments, supplies and equipment.
10. Collecting and recording patient health histories.
11. Patient management during dental procedures.
12. Instrument transfer.
13. Dental procedure sterile techniques.
14. Preparation of dental materials, regenerative material, etc.
15. Dental charting.
16. Prevention and management of dental medical emergencies.
17. Inventory control and management.
Skills
- Proven experience as dental assistant (surgical not required)
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health & safety regulations
- Ability to perform regulated surgical tasks
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
- High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
- Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. surgical experience, phlebotomy, sedation training)
Salary : $21 - $24