Bilingual Dental Assistant (Part-time) - Salt Lake Donated Dental Services - Salt Lake City, UT

Permanent Dental Receptionist / Front Desk Job

Salt Lake City, UT

Job Description

SCHEDULE:
Wednesday (8:30am-5:30pm), Thursday (8:30am-4:30pm), Friday (8:30am-4:30pm). There is some flexibility with the position in the sense that the workload dictates the hours. SLDDS strives to provide as much flexibility with scheduling of its employees as possible but ultimately, the schedule of all staff is dictated by the needs of the organization. All employees’ schedules are adjusted accordingly as positions and providers change.
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for facilitating patient treatment and maintaining the clinical area as well as assisting dentists with procedures. Works with the Patient Care Coordinators to ensure patient flow is consistent, efficient and the patient’s treatment is followed through. When volunteer dental assistants are scheduled, SLDDS’s dental assistants act as a “runner”: sterilize instruments and keep the operatories stocked.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Assist dentist with procedures
Notify volunteer dentist of any medical alerts
Have patient sign appropriate release forms
Chart patient treatment before patient leaves the chair. Include: dentist’s name, assistant’s initial and the recommended treatment for the next visit.
Escort patient to the front desk upon completion of treatment
Sterilize instruments
Maintain and clean equipment in clinical area
Aids in keeping the dentist on his/her time schedule
Stock all work stations
Set up for the next day
Empty all bio-hazard trash
Work with the clinical team to make extraction packets
Keep Labs organized, neat and clean
Communicate with the scheduled Patient Care Coordinators regarding appointments & emergencies
Work with Donated Program’s Patient Care Coordinator to ensure volunteer dental professionals are leaving at their scheduled times
Provide feedback on how to improve efficiency of patient flow
Work with Management team to market clinic and recruit new volunteer dentists
Clinic “maintenance”
May be scheduled cross trained for the front desk

SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or equivalent. Must have the ability to communicate effectively and have knowledge of dental terminology and procedures. Must have familiarity of Dentrix and basic computer skills. Excellent organizational skills required. Spanish speaking ability preferred.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Some weekend work may be required for events, conventions and seminars but adjustments to the schedule will be made accordingly. Employees are required to have up to date Hepatitis vaccinations and be tested on a regular basis for TB. Employee is expected to wear scrubs as outlined in the uniform policy, eye protection, lab coats and other as specified by OSHA.
NEEDED ATTRIBUTES FOR THE POSITION:

Aptitudes: Professional appearance and professional verbal/written communication. Ability to organize, work well in both a structured and non-structured environment, attention to detail, able to work without supervision, ability to see what needs to be done and do it, be prompt, and a knowledge of dental jargon.
Temperament: Friendly, independent, dependable, adaptable, able to multi task as well as work calmly in a fast paced environment.
Flexibility: Be able to work with "difficult" patients and volunteers and be friendly as well as gracious.

Employment with SLDDS is on an at-will basis. This means that either the employee or SLDDS may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice or reason, unless expressly prohibited by law. Nothing in this Manual or in any document of statement shall limit the right to terminate employment at-will.
It is SLDDS’s policy to employ, retain, train, promote, terminate, and otherwise treat any and all employees and job applicants on the basis of merit qualifications and competence. This policy shall be applied without regard to any individual’s race, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 27 per week
Benefits:

Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Life insurance
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
On call

Application Question(s):

Are you familiar with Dentrix software?

Experience:

Dental Assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person

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