Dental Assistant (Private Dental Clinic)

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Austin, TX

Job Description

Our clinic is looking for a skilled dental assistant to join our team. We are seeking a highly motivated individual who is passionate about providing quality dental care to join our team. 

If you are a team player, have open communication, are kind and reliable, this just might be for you! We are looking for a self-starter and someone who is well organized. We need someone who can provide excellent patient experiences. We are a privately owned clinic, so no corporate environment. 

Details:

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• On-the-job training

Schedule:

• Every Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Ability to Commute:

• Austin, TX 78726 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Austin, TX 78726: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Primary Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting the dentist during dental procedures, including but not limited to: Preparing treatment rooms and sterilizing dental instruments, taking dental x-rays, providing patient education on oral hygiene and post-operative care, and performing dental charting and maintaining accurate medical documentation. May also be required to assist with general front and back office duties. 

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Patient Management 

• Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
• Taking dental radiographs (x-rays)
• Asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse
• Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment
• Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
• Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)
• Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; 
(e.g., toothbrushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
• Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
• To be friendly, encouraging and an active listener with patients and co-workers

Records Management

• HIPAA: To ensure that no documents leave the practice premises with any clinical staff member, including associate doctor (ie.; clinical charts, health histories, patient information, etc.)
• Keeping your MSDS Binder up-to-date
• Assure that every patient’s HIPAA forms and consent forms are signed and dated before procedures.
• See that records are stored securely and handled in compliance with HIPAA privacy and security regulations 
• Accurately file patient information
• Arrange patient charts and radiographs for the next day’s appointments 
• Track cases and referrals to and from other doctors
• Record chart entries from phone or in-person conversations when appropriate

Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory and order dental office supplies as needed
• Give the office manager the order form for supplies
• Make sure supplies are stocked at all times
• Monitor and make sure all dental office clinical equipment is working properly
• To keep Operatories neat and orderly
• To ensure that no clinical equipment ever leaves the office premises with any clinical staff member, including associate doctor (i.e.; handpieces, instruments, ect.)

Office Participation

• To maintain a sterile and OSHA compliant 
• To help ensure the clinic runs in a timely, efficient manner
• To effectively utilize down time with additional responsibilities such as following up on charts, calling patients, checking supplies/finding new suppliers, cost saving ideas, revenue generating ideas
• Be an active participant in staff meetings 
• To keep busy during down time with additional responsibilities and perform other tasks as assigned by office manager
• To participate in CE courses

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

Must be open to working weekends. We are open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma
• 1-year minimum office experience. Dental Assistant certification or clinic experience
• Performing diagnostic procedures
• Familiarity with Open dental is a plus (can be trained)
• Bilingual is a plus
• Infection control
• Creating a safe, effective environment

Interpersonal

• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately document medical information
• Excellent chairside manner and communication skills for patient education and interaction
• Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, other staff members and community 
• Customer service or patient relations experience
• Ability to multitask
• Able to adapt to office policy improvements (office is constantly striving for improved customer care/service) 
• Conflict resolution experience
• Team player
• Quick response/accurate data entry 
• Communicate all concerns to Dentist & Office Manager
• Must be focused, personable, punctual and have the ability to handle a busy dental office

We are looking for someone to join our great patient-focused team, so if you like working with people and feel you have these skills, please submit resume with reason why you would be a great fit for this position in your cover letter or email.