- Permanent Dental Assistant Job
- Monroe, CT
Job Description
Position Summary:
We are seeking a Dental Assistant â Surgical Assistant for our Center. The Surgical Assistant is receiving patients, viewing charts, and beginning patient preparation. Often the assistant will make notes about performed procedures, progress, recommendations, and other subjects in the patientâs charts. Surgical assistants must ensure that surgical instruments are properly cleaned and sterilized before procedures begin. Working with x-rays is common, as is processing items such as removable dental appliances and casts or impressions. Surgical assistants do not perform any actual surgery upon patients, but they may be responsible for tasks such as checking vital signs or maintaining IV fluid flows during procedures.
Surgical Assistant Responsibilities:
Setting up and preparing the surgery before the start of each session
Clean and disinfect all equipment and working surfaces to the required standards at the end of each session.
Keep the clinical areas and all equipment and instruments clean, tidy and sterile as appropriate according to the practiceâs health and safety and infection control procedures and manufacturersâ instructions.
Use all equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturersâ recommendations and ensure that they are maintained regularly and in good working order.
Provide chairside assistance, ensuring that the correct equipment is available.
Always ensure the care and welfare of patients in a friendly, helpful, and courteous manner
Accurately complete patient clinical records as directed.
Always observe patient confidentiality.
Be familiar and comply with all Health and Safety rules and guidance infection control and ensure safe disposal of sharps and clinical waste.
Ensure computer/written records are accurately maintained and securely stored.
Liaise with reception to ensure smooth patient communications and transfer of records.
Attend and participate in practice meetings.
Undergo training as may be required to develop your skills and abilities.
Attend refresher and update training for medical emergencies and CPR.
Act in accordance with the practice rules and code of conduct
Assist in keeping clean the surfaces, sinks, floors of the surgeries and common areas of the practice reception, office, and staff room.
Needs to anticipate the Doctor in being one step ahead of him/her knowing what he/she will need so the surgery runs smoothly.
In an emergency react quickly to change/assemble equipment such as full-face mask, laryngoscope, endotracheal tubes, etc.
Knowledge of all emergency algorithms, medications, and equipment
Able to take x-rays: panorex and periapical
Radiation certificate and Infection control certificate
Surgical Assistant Work Environment:
Dental assistants work in a well-lighted, clean environment.
The work area is usually near the dental chair to allow for arranging instruments, materials, and medication and handing them to the dentist when needed.
Dental assistants must wear gloves, masks, eyewear, and protective clothing to protect themselves and their patients from infectious diseases (PPE).
Follow safety procedures to minimize the risks associated with the use of x-ray machines.
Surgical Assistant Experience:
2 years of Oral Surgical Assistant experience; preferred but not required.
Experience working with IV sedated patients and training in emergency procedures preferred but not a requirement.
Certified as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Assistant by AAOMS.
Surgical Assistant Physical Requirements:
Regularly required to work in an office environment at both his/her own and othersâ desks/offices.
Required daily to walk the floor, sometimes for extended periods and be able to help wherever needed.
Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Able to stand for extended periods of time.
Able to keep hand and arm steady while moving arm or while holding arm and hand in one position.
Able to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble very small objects.
Able to adjust the controls of a machine quickly and repeatedly to exact positions.
Able to bend, stretch, twist and/or reach with your body, arms and/or legs.
Must possess good multi-limb coordination â i.e. the ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting or standing
Must possess good trunk strength â i.e. the ability to use abdominal or lower back muscles to support part of the body continuously or repeatedly over time without âgiving outâ or fatiguing
Able to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information.
Good manual dexterity is required to enable safe, skillful use of instruments while working in the mouth.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Surgery
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Overtime
Experience:
Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
X-Ray Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
