Dental Surgical Assistant
16 days ago
Basking Ridge
Job Description Looking for energetic and lively dental assistants for a brand new Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, specialty startup office. Unparalleled growth opportunity for the right candidate. Responsibilities: • Assist oral maxillofacial surgeon in provision of dental care to patients., • As needed, perform administrative tasks such as patient check in, post op call, appointment scheduling, charting, sending prescriptions., • Operate X-ray and 3D scanning equipment as per protocol., • Prepare surgical rooms before and after patient care and sterilize surgical instruments, materials, and equipment in accordance with infection control and biohazard protocols., • Assist the surgeon with all patient procedures including surgical room setup, anesthesia administration, and cleanup among others., • Prepare patients for surgery and monitoring vital signs before, during and after procedures., • As needed, Provide patients with information on oral health care, treatment plans, and postoperative instructions/translation., • As needed, Monitor stock of surgical supplies and medication and assist to order , as needed., • Ensure that instruments and equipment are effectively run and maintained following all standard protocols., • Assist the surgeon and rest of staff in all phases of patient care, striving to make each step perfect, • Strictly adhere to HIPAA standards in the protection of patient personal information, • Follow OSHA standards and other local body rules and regulations and cleaning protocols, • As needed, help with front desk tasks such as billing, treatment plan presentation, medical billing, insurance verification, answering phone calls etc Education/Skills: • High school diploma (minimum), • Proficient in basic computer skills, • Knowledge of open dental software a plus, • Knowledge of quickbooks/accounting software a plus, • Other certifications are a plus, • Excellent communication skills, • Willing to wear multiple hats at the same time and a great team player Benefits (401K, Health insurance) are for full time employees only after an initial waiting period. Job Type: Full-time Salary: $19.00 - $27.00 per hour Benefits: (after waiting period in future) • 401(k), • Employee discount, • Health insurance, • On-the-job training, • Paid time off, • Professional development assistance Schedule: • 8 hour shift, • Monday to Friday, • No nights, • Weekend availability COVID-19 considerations: All standard Covid-19 precautions are followed by state and local laws Ability to commute/relocate: • Basking Ridge, NJ 07920: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Experience: • Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: • X-Ray Certification (Preferred) Work Location: One location