Ortho Assistant

WEST COAST DENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES LLC•Lancaster, CA

16h•$26 - $27•Hybrid

About The Position

The Ortho Dental Assistant performs a variety of dental assisting duties while promoting a safe and clean environment for providing quality dental care. These duties include, but are not limited to, assisting the doctor; communicating effectively with patients (or parents if patient is a child); maintaining equipment and inventory; cleaning, sterilizing, and packaging instruments; and following universal precautions, OSHA requirements, and dental board auxiliaries’ regulations. Ortho Assistant travels with the Orthodontist Team to multiple locations within the region.

Requirements

Current X-ray License required
Infection Control Certificate required
Bilingual: English & Spanish required (if the geographic location of the office does not require the applicant to be bilingual, applicants who only speak English may be considered)
Ability to work with people of all ages (i.e. Children)
Ability to work in a fast paced environment and able to multitask
Ability to maintain outgoing, friendly attitude with patients and coworkers
Ability to work with interruptions and to manage multiple priorities
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to be organized

Nice To Haves

Minimum one year of recent experience as a Ortho Dental Assistant preferred
Certificate from accredited Dental Assisting School preferred
CPR and First-Aid certification preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal and relationship skills

Responsibilities

Open and close the back office as instructed
Prepare trays and operatories for various procedures
Ensure that operatories are stocked and cleaned at all times
Greet and seat patients as soon as possible and notify Doctor (check the operatory to make sure it is clean and disinfected before seating a new patient)
Check for patients’ signatures on the Health Questionnaire and Informed Consent Form
Assist the Doctor’s during various procedures and rotate with Doctor’s as requested; in accordance to all State and Federal regulations
Accurately /completely document patient care activities in the chart as directed by the doctor and Company policy
Explain treatment plans to patients as needed
Escort patients to front office area for patient dismissal when treatment is completed, and inform the receptionist when and for what their next visit(s) must be scheduled
Disinfect general back office areas; including operatory
Apply all-wrap in and around operatories where needed
Clean, sterilize, and package dental instruments
Prepare lab cases
Turn off all equipment nightly, including the vacuum, compressor, etc.
Ensure that handpieces are properly cleaned and oiled
Follow-up with lab and maintain the log on partials and remakes.
Check next day appointment schedule for all lab cases and verify that they are ready, if not, see that the patient is rescheduled
Review the Hazard Communication book and sign the training log
Ensure that hazardous products are properly labeled
Follow waste disposal procedures for Sharps and for contaminated material/chemical.
Wear protective barriers (face shield mask, gloves, and gown)
Ensure proper sterilization and infection control guidelines are utilized
Attend and participate in staff meetings and team huddles
Other duties as assigned by the Office Manager, Regional Manager, and/or Dentists