Ortho Dental Assistant - CaliDental - Lompoc, CA

Job Description
The purpose of this position is to effectively and efficiently assist the dentist(s) in providing dental care to patients.
Duties and Responsibilities

Welcome and prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
Select and set up instruments, equipment and materials needed
Sterilize instruments according to regulations
Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
Undertake lab tasks as instructed
Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
Schedule appointments
Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Skills and Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Bilingual in Spanish preferred
Excellent customer/patient service and verbal communication skills.
Ability to read, write, speak and understand information and effectively present information one-on-one with patients.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out details written or verbally instructed.
Basic computer knowledge and experience with dental management software experience.
Ability to work in fast paced, patient-focused environment.
Detail oriented. DAs must be aware of and follow state specific rules and protocols.
Interpersonal skills. The DA should be patient and sensitive to patient emotions.
Listening skills. DA must be able to listen to patients and other dental assistants and follow directions from a Dentist or supervisor.
Organizational skills. DAs should have excellent organizational skills; insure the dentist has the correct tools and supplies ready to treat patients.

Qualifications (Experience, Education, Certification)

Orthodontic and Registered Dental Assistant license required
Previous dental assisting experience preferred but not required.
Meet state requirements for Dental Assistant duties, continuing education or licensure; Basic Life Support (BLS), cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate, and radiography certificate.

Work Conditions and Schedules

DA works under the supervision of dentists, lead dental assistant and the Office Manager in their day-to-day activities.
DA works in a well-lit, clean environment. Their work area is usually near the dental chair so that they can arrange instruments, materials, and medication and hand them to the dentist when needed.
DA follows safety procedures to minimize the risks associated with the use of x-ray machines and other equipment.
DA may work some evening or weekend hours, depending on the practice’s location.

Physical Requirements

Ability to remain in a stationary position, sitting and/or standing, for extended time [e.g. sitting chairside assisting dentist during procedures].
Ability to bend, climb stairs and lift [e.g., packing/unpacking boxes, stocking inventory on shelves].

Nothing in this job description restricts CaliDental’s right to assign or reassign job duties and responsibilities for this position at any time.

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