We are looking for a patient care assistant to make the dentist’s office more efficient and pleasant for patients. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and lift basic dental tasks off the dentist's shoulders. Should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be open in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible. This position is 4 days a week.
Responsibilities
Provides customer service support to patients by escorting them to and from the treatment room and prepping them for care.
Removes all instruments and tools from treatment room after use and processes them for sterilization.
Turning around the room for the next patient
Assists in preparing trays and setting up for all procedures.
Cleans and sets up treatment rooms for scheduled procedures.
Prepares, Decontaminates, and disinfects instruments, tray set up and instrument sterilization.
Records treatment information on patient charts.
Will Teach if you do not know:
Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
Understanding of health & safety regulations
NEED
Good computer skills
Excellent communication and people skills
Attention to detail
Well-organized and reliable
High school diploma
graduating from dental assistant school is preferred but not required