| Location | Denver, CO |
| Job Type | Part-time |
| Salary | $22–$26 Per Hour |
JOB OVERVIEW: The Specialty Dental Assistant is a key member and contributor in creating an amazing, one-of-a-kind Patient Experience. The SDA will provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery. Successful candidates will work in our world-class lobbies engaging, entertaining, and caring for our patients.
REPORTS TO: Office Lead/Specialty Lead
SCHEDULE: This position requires a flexible schedule that may require extended hours as business requires – including evenings and weekends.
QUALIFICATIONS:
-High school diploma or equivalent required
-DA and Xray Certificate
-Specialty DA Knowledge
-Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) preferred
-Current certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide
-Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training
-Dental practice management software (Open Dental/Dentrix) experience helpful
-Willing to travel
-Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
-End of week inventory to be provided to Lead DA to replenish inventory
-Making Patient Safety and Team Safety the number one priority
-Adhering to OSHA and Infection Control Protocols
-Maintaining and upkeeping digital patient information
-Preparing tray set-ups according to doctor preferences and planned procedures
-Keep exam rooms clean, disinfected, organized, and stocked according to the required standards at the beginning and end of each treatment
-Educating patients and parents on the benefits of good oral health
-Monitoring the patient's physical and emotional well-being during the entire visit
-Reviewing the patient chart and health history prior to the doctor arrival and reconfirming the patient's chief concern
-Taking diagnostic quality X-Rays and attaching them to the patient chart
-Helping the Rodeo Team maintain office cleanliness and IC protocol
-Completing daily assignments
-Monitoring and recording patient vital signs
-Suctioning, cutting sutures, and holding retractors
-Mixing amalgam, cement, and pulp paste and preparing impression materials
-Pouring, trimming, and polishing impression trays
-Assisting with bonding, banding, adjusting, and debonding orthodontic patients
-Maintaining crash cart equipment and supplies
-Working with oral and IV sedated patients in office and hospital settings
-Providing excellent chairside assistance and anticipating next steps to stay in constant mental synchronization with the doctor
-Ensuring the patient and parent comprehends the post-op instructions
Compensation Range:
$22-$26 per hour
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
-Prolonged sitting and standing as needed
-Ability to lift up to 15 lbs