Dental Assistant

Central Oregon Dental Center is a busy and growing dental office located on the west side of Bend. We are seeking a full time experienced dental assistant with EFDA certificated. We’re searching for a compassionate candidate who enjoys all aspects of patient care, treatment and work independently as well as in a team environment.

General Objectives:

• Assist Doctor(s) with patient treatment.
• Provide patient with instructions for after care and education as directed by Doctor(s) .
• Oversee cleanliness of operatories, lab, and patient restroom.

Specific Objectives:

• Turn on/off equipment
• Greet patients, monitor arrival time and keep patient flow
• Seat patients, record any pertinent information (medical updates and any specific concerns that they have)
• Be aware of any special needs before appointment by reviewing patient charts the day before (i.e.: premeds)
• Always show concern for the patient’s comfort & well being
• Anticipate and assistant Doctor(s) needs at all times
• Chart patient’s procedure, materials & medications used, next visit recommendation.
• Complete route slip accurately with special note to tooth number and diagnosis if needed. Include on route slip next visit with time estimate needed.
• Take accurate notes on provided treatment and treatment plan given by Doctor(s)
• Take needed radiographs – develop and mount with patient name and date
• Maintain lab cases – fill out lab slip, check cases in, communicate with lab and staff
• Maintain organization of office lab and in office cases
• Professionally dismiss patient and communicate with Receptionist on patient’s next visit(s)
• Properly discard all disposable items from each visit
• Assemble soiled instruments and place in sterilization area
• Clean treatment room surfaces with disinfectant solution
• Process instruments in ultrasonic cleaner
• Rinse and soak treatment tray with disinfectant
• Sort and package instruments for proper sterilization
• Load and activate sterilization unit
• Store instruments and trays in appropriate places
• Maintain equipment and follow cleaning schedule and record in log as done
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Doctor(s) or Practice Administrator

Additional Duties:

-make sure that all materials & supplies are in stock nd kept well organized

-watch for expiration dates

-unpack supplies – check invoices for accuracy and give to Practice Administrator

breakdown/discard boxes

-meet with supply representatives and shop for competitive prices

-acquire current up to date information on new products and samples if available

-advise the OSHA Officer of anything that should be brought to their attention

Equipment/Other Maintenance:

Daily:

-Change ultrasonic solution

-Take out garbage

-Fresh water in developer & check fixer/developer solution levels

-Change towels

-Set up trays (at least for the first patient of the next scheduled day)

-Review charts

-Stock rooms

-Empty cold sterile contents in a.m.

-Run Ultrasonic cleaner solution through suction @ p.m.

Weekly:

– Put trash cans out

-Waterlines (usually before lunch)

-Change quick fix chemicals

-Change traps

Bimonthly:

-Change chemicals & clean racks in Perio-pro (developer)

Monthly:

–Clean autoclave

–Run spore test

–Change solution in cold sterile

–Change main trap

As Needed:

-Laundry

-Vacuum

Other:

-Update the above equipment maintenance when appropriate/required

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:
All patients are required to call from the parking lot, we take their temperature, wear a mask into building until told they can remove it, we then continue with a pre-tx rinse. All employees have their temperature taken before the work day is started.

Years Experience: 1 – 3 years
Salary: $20 – $25 Hourly
Bonus/Commission: No

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