Specialty Dental Assistant

WEST COAST DENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES LLC•Norco, CA

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Specialty 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 standard universal precautions, OSHA and HIPAA requirements, and dental board auxiliaries’ regulations. Specialty Assistant will travel with Specialty Team to multiple locations within the Company.

Requirements

Valid California Registered Dental Assistant license and RDA certification required or Certificate from accredited Dental Assisting School preferred
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)
CPR and First-Aid certification required
Infection Control Certificate required (DA Only)
Ability to obtain an NPI (RDA Only)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work with people of all ages (i.e. Children)
Strong interpersonal and relationship skills
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 extremely organized

Nice To Haves

Minimum one year of recent experience as a Specialty Assistant preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare trays and operatories for various procedures
Prepare patients for treatment and assist your specialist enabling them to provide efficient, quality dental treatment.
Arrive prior to the first scheduled patient to prepare for the day and be a part of the morning huddle according to the office schedule.
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)
Assist the Doctor’s during various procedures and rotate with Doctor’s as requested; in accordance to all State and Federal regulations
Follow the guidelines set forth by manager of the office you are working at that day; direct supervision is provided by the OM.
Work closely with the Back Floor Supervisor to ensure an appropriate and adequate clinical supply and that equipment is well maintained in each dental practice, while simultaneously remaining fiscally responsible.
Must maintain and order specialty supplies with communication to Back Floor Supervisor and Office Manager
Maintain a clean, sterile and cheerful environment where our patients feel comfortable; prepare them for treatment and assist your specialty- therapy enabling them to provide efficient quality dental treatment.
Obtain dental history and/or records from patients (review patient health history for the specialist for all returning patients.
Work with the front office and back office teams to ensure the specialist’s schedule runs smoothly and efficiently.
Ensure that operatories are stocked and cleaned at all times
Check for patients’ signatures on the Health Questionnaire and Informed Consent Form
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
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.
Compliance with state and Federal infection control standards in the dental office and operatories, including but not limited to: wearing protective barriers such as gloves, scrubs, and eye wear; disinfecting and sterilizing instruments and treatment areas; and disposing properly of contaminated or bio-hazardous waste/materials.
Check next day appointment schedule for all lab cases and verify that they are ready, if not, see that the patient is rescheduled
Follow-up with lab and maintain the log on partials and remakes.
Attend and participate in staff meetings and team huddles
Other duties as assigned by the Office Manager, Regional Manager, and/or Dentists