Lead Dental Assistant ($500 Sign-On Bonus)

Hero Practice Services•Santa Fe, NM

8d•$22 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Adventure Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Santa Fe, NM, is currently seeking a Lead Dental Assistant to optimize patient flow, deliver outstanding patient service, and monitor patient satisfaction. This position will report to the Assistant Operations Manager. This position will be at-will, meaning either the employer or the employee may terminate the employment at any time, with or without cause or prior notice.

Requirements

Active EDDA/EFDA certification that meets state requirements
Radiology education and training that meets state requirements
Extensive experience working in a dental office
Current BLS CPR certification
Experience with administration and monitoring of nitrous oxide
Ability to understand and accurately record patient vitals
Experience with protective stabilization cases (i.e. head holding, hand holding)

Nice To Haves

Proficient with e-Clinical Works a plus

Responsibilities

Communicate proper oral hygiene and preventative care to the patient and family
Assist in the development and training of dental assistants
Hold all teammates accountable to meeting expectations in achieving our mission
Support in the supervision of all clinical teammates to include, but not limited to, training, directing work assignments, monitoring success and opportunities, supporting appraisal reviews and coaching conversations, addressing and resolving complaints
Assist in protective stabilization dental cases with compassion
Ensure practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.
Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children