Travel Specialty Dental Assistant ($3,000 Sign On Bonus!)
Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics•Denver, CO
•$22 - $26•Onsite
About The Position
The Specialty Dental Assistant is a key member and contributor in creating an amazing, one-of-a-kind Patient Experience. The SDA will provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery. Successful candidates will work in our world-class lobbies engaging, entertaining, and caring for our patients.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- DA and Xray Certificate
- Specialty DA Knowledge
- Current certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide
- Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training
- Willing to travel
Nice To Haves
- Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) preferred
- Dental practice management software (Open Dental/Dentrix) experience helpful
- Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred
Responsibilities
- End of week inventory to be provided to Lead DA to replenish inventory
- Making Patient Safety and Team Safety the number one priority
- Adhering to OSHA and Infection Control Protocols
- Maintaining and upkeeping digital patient information
- Preparing tray set-ups according to doctor preferences and planned procedures
- Keep exam rooms clean, disinfected, organized, and stocked according to the required standards at the beginning and end of each treatment
- Educating patients and parents on the benefits of good oral health
- Monitoring the patient's physical and emotional well-being during the entire visit
- Reviewing the patient chart and health history prior to the doctor arrival and reconfirming the patient's chief concern
- Taking diagnostic quality X-Rays and attaching them to the patient chart
- Helping the Rodeo Team maintain office cleanliness and IC protocol
- Completing daily assignments
- Monitoring and recording patient vital signs
- Suctioning, cutting sutures, and holding retractors
- Mixing amalgam, cement, and pulp paste and preparing impression materials
- Pouring, trimming, and polishing impression trays
- Assisting with bonding, banding, adjusting, and debonding orthodontic patients
- Maintaining crash cart equipment and supplies
- Working with oral and IV sedated patients in office and hospital settings
- Providing excellent chairside assistance and anticipating next steps to stay in constant mental synchronization with the doctor
- Ensuring the patient and parent comprehends the post-op instructions
Benefits
- $3,000 Sign On Bonus!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
