Recovery Assistant

Benevis • Virginia Beach, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Medical Assistant/Patient Care Experience preferred. Work for a company that is truly making the world a happier place, one smile at a time! At Benevis, we create over a million smiles a year in the communities we serve and believe that every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care. This mission drives everything we do. With over 3000 employees in offices across the country from clinical to support staff - we are united in our mission to create happy, healthy smiles through providing high quality dental care in a fun, compassionate environment. Are you ready to join us in creating our next million smiles? We have JUST the opportunity for you. Get out into your community -- participate in local events including school screenings, presentations and any opportunity to promote a positive image of us. Participate in morning huddles (hey, even ask to run one!), let your peers know how much you appreciate them, highlight great examples of customer focus, collaboration etc.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant/Patient Care Experience preferred
• Loves working with children

Responsibilities

• Explaining procedures and treatment completed to parents or guardians using easily understandable terms
• Reviewing post-operative instructions and answering any questions that the caregivers may have
• Maintains airway, if required
• Maintains comfort and safety of patient
• Observes patient continuously noting and recording findings and promptly notifies anesthesiologist and/or surgeon of any complications or concerns
• Takes vital signs (pulse, blood pressure, oxygen saturation) as directed by anesthesiologist and/or surgeon
• Responds to life saving situations based upon experience, training, and office policies and protocols
• Once patient dismissed, promptly and thoroughly cleans/disinfects recovery room and prepares for next patient
• Participates in quality improvement activities by discussing with anesthesiologist, surgeon and management, procedures or steps that could be taken to improve the recovery system, patient comfort and safety

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K with match
• flexible spending accounts
• paid time off
• company holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed