Registered Dental Assistant
US Oral Surgery ManagementAbout the role
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Job Location TN03 KNOXVILLE WEST - KNOXVILLE, TNPosition Type FT1Salary Range $18.00 - $22.00 HourlyDescription
POSITION PURPOSE
Are you passionate about patient care and looking to make a difference in a surgical setting? Join our team as a Surgical Technician, where you'll assist the surgeon during consultations and surgeries, enhance patient satisfaction, and boost office efficiency. In this role, you'll provide outstanding pre-operative and post-operative care, ensuring the highest standards for our patients.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Surgical Support: Assist the doctor during surgeries, seat patients, and take vitals. Maintain competency in anesthesia monitoring, and ensure all consent forms and treatment plans are accurately completed.
- Patient Care Expert: Provide clear and concise pre-operative and post-operative instructions to patients. Obtain necessary medical clearances and maintain excellent patient care standards.
- Compliance and Safety Adherence: Adhere to OSHA and regulatory guidelines, ensuring radiation protection for all patients and producing radiographic images with proper exposure techniques and anatomical positioning.
- Record Keeping and Documentation: Document and maintain accurate electronic medical records/charting in compliance with established standards.
- Equipment and Instrument Maintenance: Prepare and maintain clinical equipment and instruments, ensuring they are in good working condition for each procedure.
- Interpersonal Relations: Maintain good rapport and cooperative relationships with patients, doctors, and team members. Approach conflicts constructively, identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.
- Confidentiality and Professionalism: Maintain the confidentiality of patient, clinic, and hospital information, discussing sensitive information only among appropriate personnel in private settings.
- Patient Experience Enhancement: Provide an excellent patient experience, ensuring their comfort and satisfaction throughout their visit.
- Adaptability and Flexibility: Accept special projects and additional responsibilities as needed, demonstrating flexibility in a dynamic work environment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Safety Adherent: Follow strict safety guidelines and procedures according to OSHA and office standards.
- Policy Follower: Adhere to all office policies diligently.
- Interpersonal Dynamo: Maintain a positive rapport with patients and team members through excellent interpersonal skills.
- Clear Communicator: Effectively communicate verbally with patients and staff in a clear and professional manner.
- Detail-Oriented: Work efficiently with a keen eye for detail.
- Flexible Worker: Adapt to changing job duties and work schedules as needed.
- Active Listener: Demonstrate active listening by fully engaging in conversations, understanding points being made, asking relevant questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
Previous Experience/Education:
Experience- 2+ years dental experience preferred
Pay based on experience
Certifications and Safety Requirements:
- Basic CPR Certification required
- Oral and Maxillofacial Assisting/Registered Dental Assistant Certification required
- Hepatitis B Vaccination & Titer
- TB Vaccination & Titer
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