Job Description

Shift: M-F, 8am-5pm

Must Haves:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent
• Completion of an accredited course in dental assistance
• Registered Dental Assistant license
• Nitrous Oxide Certification
• CPR certification

Plusses:

• Previous dental experience
• Bilingual in Spanish

Job Description:

A healthcare client of Insight Global is looking for a general dental assistant to join their team. Specific Duties include:

• Assist dentist with oral hygiene instruction.
• Take, develop and mount X-rays.
• Take impressions of dentures for dental appliances.
• Order and maintain supply inventory.
• Perform procedures to compile with infection control policies and prepare operatories for patient treatment.
• Accurately and completely report and document status, care rendered, response to care, provider orders, contacts with patient and/or other healthcare providers.
• Maintain patient follow up procedures.
• Assist front desk staff when needed.
• Complete all direct and indirect care documentation in timely manner and ensure patient records are current and complete.
• Attend daily patient care (unit) huddles and periodic informational (clinic) huddles, meetings, patient conferences, or planning sessions. These may be related to quality assurance, patient care and other related topics within the clinic.
• Attend seminars and maintain all licensure and/or certification requirements for continuing education and best practices.
• Interact respectfully and collaboratively with patients and their families, striving to develop favorable relationships with families.
• Collaborate with all members of the care team in providing patient-centered care.

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