Traveling Dental Assistant Oral Surgery

PDS Health•Richmond, TX

10d

About The Position

The Dental Assistant supports clinicians by delivering the Perfect Patient Experience and helping create Patients for Life. The role performs patient-care, office, and laboratory duties, prepares patients for oral examinations, and assists dental professionals with treatment. The assistant works constructively with specialty dental assistants, patients, and front-office staff. In specialty areas such as oral surgery, the assistant primarily supports clinicians in that specialty and may need additional training. Specialty Dental Assistants travel to multiple assigned offices, potentially several times per day, using reliable transportation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or equivalent, and state-mandated training courses for certification, licensure, or registration.
Certificates, licenses, and registrations as mandated by the applicable state.
For Specialty Dental Assistants, a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance, or reliable alternate transportation that enables timely travel between assigned offices.
Specialty Dental Assistants with a driver’s license must complete a background check and motor vehicle record check at hire.
Ability to respond to common inquiries from patients, staff, vendors, and other members of the business community.
Ability to draw valid conclusions, use sound judgment, and make decisions under pressure.
Ability to interact effectively with clinicians and owner doctors.
Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures.
Ability to read and interpret business, professional, technical, safety, maintenance, and regulatory documents.
Effective verbal and written communication with patients and coworkers, including the ability to present information.
Ability to interpret written, verbal, and diagrammatic instructions.
Ability to use basic computer software.
Self-motivated and reliable, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to multitask without compromising work quality.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Ability to handle and maintain the confidentiality of patient records.
Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

One-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Results-oriented approach, including setting realistic goals, meeting commitments, persistence, and prioritizing daily work.
Customer-service advocacy, including flexibility, adaptability, empathy, passion, and ethical conduct.
Influencing skills, including active listening and observation and the ability to create a win-win need for change.

Responsibilities

Perform duties in accordance with the applicable state’s Dental Auxiliaries Table of Permitted Duties.
Support the Perfect Patient Experience by focusing patients on optimal treatment while attending to their individual needs and concerns.
Escort patients to and from the front desk and introduce them to other team members as appropriate.
Communicate with front- and back-office teams to help ensure the clinicians’ schedules run smoothly and efficiently.
Maintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment.
Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, and clean operatories according to applicable state infection-control guidelines.
Prepare patients for treatment and assist the dentist in providing efficient, quality care.
Complete radiographs and intra-oral pictures at the clinician’s direction.
Prepare procedure trays and maintain adequate supplies in each operatory.
Keep patients’ mouths dry and clear using suction or other devices.
Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care as directed by the clinician.
Record patient charting and clinician notes in the digital patient chart as directed.
Present treatment records, consents, and health history to the clinician before treatment.
Maintain equipment according to manufacturer guidelines.
Work with the Lead Dental Assistant to ensure clinical supplies are available.
Learn to operate technology and explain or demonstrate its operation to others.
Participate in daily morning huddles, monthly team meetings, and other required meetings.
Model company culture, values, standards, and best operational practices based on the “We Believes.”
Make decisions consistent with the PDS Brand framework and implement the Perfect Patient Experience process.
Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor in accordance with company policies, and interact professionally and respectfully.
Comply with company policies and applicable state, federal, and other regulatory requirements.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Travel to multiple assigned offices as required, sometimes several times per day; travel may be planned or unplanned and may change without notice.