Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Surgical Dental Assistant

 

 

Busy Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery office in Brooklyn is seeking F/T Medical/Surgical Dental Assistant to join our team

 

 

Qualifications:

 

Must be friendly, able to work in a fast-paced environment

Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be punctual, professional, and a team player

Must be respectful to doctors and co-workers, patients and families from a wide range of cultural, social  and economic backgrounds

Must be willing and able to learn new skills

Valid CPR certification preferred

Knowledgeable of Word and Excel preferred

Bilingual a plus- please indicate in your resume or cover letter

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

Surgical Assistant:

Accompanies patients to examination/procedure room, assists patients as needed with walking and transferring

Acts as a patient advocate

Obtains vital signs including blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate

Prepares patients for procedures

Provides set-up of examination/procedure room and instruments in accordance with proper sterilization techniques established by office and infection control policies 

Prepares consent forms

Assists surgeon during surgery 

Assists and monitors patients in the recovery room

Provides patients' with discharge instructions 

Maintains examination/surgical room insuring cleanliness and proper stock of necessary supplies

Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation and other hazardous substances; handles and disposes sharps appropriately 

Complies with OSHA, HIPPA rules and regulations

Pay will vary depending on experience and performance. Fluency in English is required. Russia, Ukranian, Georgian are aplus.