Dental Assistant - Part Time

Dental Assistant

Blue Cloud is the largest pediatric Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) company in the country, specializing in dental restorative and exodontia surgery for pediatric and special needs patients delivered under general anesthesia. We are a mission-driven company with an emphasis on providing safe, quality, and accessible care, at reduced costs to families and payors. Our ASC based model provides an excellent working environment with a close-knit clinical team of Dentists, Anesthesiologists, Registered Nurses, Registered Dental Assistants and more. We'd love to discuss these opportunities in greater detail, and how Blue Cloud can become your new home! Our vision and values at Blue Cloud drive the decisions of our talented team every day and serve as a guiding direction toward our vision of being the leader in safety and quality for pediatric dental patients treated in a surgery center environment. Cheerfully working hard, we are individually empathetic and keep our commitments.

Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers, LLC is seeking a Dental Assistant with a passion for serving pediatric patients as well as special needs patients (both children and adults). The successful candidate will have an exceptional work ethic, positive attitude and strong commitment to providing excellent health care to our patients. The Dental Assistant (DA) assists in nursing care and preparation of surgical patients by performance of routine and delegated duties per standards and policies. The DA scrubs for surgical procedures; cleans instruments and rooms; monitors inventory and stocks OR rooms. Works closely with the dentists in the provision of excellent patient care.

Essential functions include: assisting and anticipating needs of the dentist and anesthesia provider as it relates to instruments, sutures, sponges and supplies per technique, procedure and special requirements; preparing for dental surgical cases by picking supplies and equipment for the procedure, ensuring that all necessary supplies and equipment are available, maintaining inventory and stock room; familiar with procedures performed, know and understand dentist preferences; providing care based on the age-related needs of the pediatric and adolescent patient, with consideration of their developmental/psychosocial needs, environmental safety, educational needs, communication style, and level of understanding; assisting with patient transfer from bed to gurney; decontaminating and maintaining all equipment, instruments, supplies and clean surgical rooms between cases and at the end of the schedule as directed by procedure and the RN assigned to the room; following the surgery center's manufacturer's, and CDC guidelines for decontamination and sterilization; taking x-rays, cleaning and checking x-ray equipment; mixing cement and other materials as required; handling suction hand-pieces and air/water syringes; assuring delivery of all specimens to the RN Circulator in the room; stocking and cleaning rooms between cases and at the end of schedule; assisting with turnover of the OR; assisting as directed in the delivery of emergency care; and front desk duties will be part of this position as well as a Patient Service Coordinator.

Position requirements include: high school graduate or equivalent; completion of an accredited dental assistant program; current state license to practice as a registered dental assistant; one year of RDA experience; current BLS certificate; background and drug screening required.

Benefits include: working with a passionate, dedicated, and talented team in a growing organization committed to doing good; 401k plan, including company match; medical, vision and dental insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, short- and long-term disability; PTO (paid time off); Blue Cloud is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.