Princess Dental Staffing

Lead Dental Assistant - Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics - Colorado, 80012

Permanent Dental Assistant Job
Colorado, 80012
Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW: The Lead Dental Assistant is a key member and contributor in creating an amazing, one-of-a-kind Patient Experience. The Lead DA will provide direct patient care in all stages of a dental appointment. Successful candidates will work in the Back Office and in our world-class lobbies engaging, entertaining, and caring for our patients.

REPORTS TO: Office Leader

SCHEDULE: This position requires a flexible schedule that may require extended hours as business requires – including evenings and weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Active CPR and AED training


Sealant, Coronal Polishing, or PALS Certifications are all a huge plus!


Dental practice management software (Open Dental/Dentrix) experience helpful


Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Prepare exam and operatory rooms to be clean and ready to receive patient


Setup trays and instruments for each patient


Prepare, maintain, and sterilize instruments and equipment


Ensure all operatories are functioning properly


Clean rooms before and after each patient, and at the end of the day


Clean the suctions and traps


Collect and dispose of trash


Take diagnostic quality X-rays if needed


Maintain the office flow for a smooth day


Assignments of roles and responsibilities to the back staff


Monthly inventory order is placed and checked in Procurify


Ensure all tests are run and complete for the dental equipment


Ensure we have Oxygen/Nitrous/Helium tanks in stock


Training of new employees


Ensure all equipment including tanks are off at the end of the day


Communicate with doctors and ensuring they have instruments/material they need


Help with minor dental work: retraction cord, scaling, temporaries and coronal polishing


Placement of post-extraction and periodontal dressings


Take impressions, bite registrations and prepare the study casts (models of teeth)


Help provide direct patient care in all dental specialities, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery


Assist the doctor during exams


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Prolonged sitting and standing as needed


Ability to lift up to 15 lbs

Compensation Range: $24.75-$28.75
NOTE:
A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the Associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.

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Posted 2 days ago
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Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics
Colorado, 80012
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