Registered Dental Assistant

Holston Medical Group Career•Kingsport, TN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Explore opportunities with Holston Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses. Holston Medical Group combines the personal feel of a community-based practice with the strength, resources and career opportunities of a leading national health care organization. As a multispecialty clinic offering care across northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia, our teams deliver high-quality, value-based care that exceeds expectations while making care easier, more affordable and more accessible. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required
0 -2 years’ experience
CPR certified
Must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the dental field
Must possess excellent communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with others

Nice To Haves

DA/RDA preferred

Responsibilities

Greet patients with compassion and a friendly face
Escort patients to and from front desk and procedure room/recovery area
Obtain dental history and/or records from patient (review patient health history), ensure that the health history is updated for all returning patients
Record patient charting and all physician notes in the Electronic Medical Record as directed
Ensure the physician has reviewed treatment record, consents, and health history
Prepare patients for examinations
Actively participate in the patient’s experience by striving to keep your patient focused on optimal treatment while attending to their individual concerns and promoting the good qualities of your physician
Maintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment where your patients feel comfortable; prepare patients for treatment, and assist the doctors - thereby enabling them to provide efficient, quality dental treatment.
Hand instruments and materials to oral surgeon and keep patients' mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices
Hold airways during surgery and monitor patients during recovery
Records findings and change barriers during surgery
Prepare tray setups for dental procedures and maintain adequate supply levels in each operatory, replenishing as needed
Complete radiographs and intra-oral pictures of patients as appropriate
Sterilize instruments/equipment as needed
Clean each operatory in accordance with the American Dental Association guidelines
Perform laboratory duties: molds, grinding, prepare materials for making molds, etc.
Use patient first values in assisting patients with needs
Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care
Ensure to follow policies and procedures set by Holston Medical Group
Maintain communication with Dentist/Oral Surgeon to ensure that patients’ needs are taken care of
Maintain an appropriate professional appearance and demeanor in accordance with Company policy
Maintain strict compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, HR policies and practices)