Lead Dental Assistant- Pediatrics

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Full Time Salary Range: $32.00 To $40.00 Hourly Position Summary: Responsible for assisting the Clinical Director in overseeing the daily operations and supervision of the dental and clinical assistants of the Pediatric Department. The Lead Assistant will maintain a chairside assisting schedule. Clinical Responsibilities: Chairside Support and Scheduling: Provide clinical chair-side dental assisting as scheduled, remaining flexible to meet the needs of the department and the practice. Patient Flow and Care Quality: Coordinate patient flow to support smooth daily operations and ensure patient care is delivered in a clean, timely, and high-quality environment. Clinical Areas and Compliance: Oversee the maintenance of operatory, sterilization, and laboratory areas, and ensure departmental compliance with CDA safety, OSHA, and HIPAA programs in partnership with program coordinators. Laboratory Processes: Coordinate laboratory processes, including study model inventory and laboratory account reconciliation. Supplies and Equipment: Assist with dental supply inventory responsibilities and coordinate equipment maintenance and repairs as needed. Documentation: Assist in maintaining the Dental Assistant Manual as needed. Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervision and Daily Support: In partnership with the Clinical Director, directly supervise department dental and clinical assistants, with direct support from department dentists and additional support from the Operations Manager. Training and Staff Development: Train all new dental and clinical assistants in the department, with planning and logistical support from the Clinical Director, Operations Manager, and HR Specialist. Team Resource and Communication: Serve as a primary resource for dental and clinical assisting staff by providing ongoing training, support, and weekly communication of department-specific and practice-wide information, as needed. Employee Relations and Reviews: Work collaboratively with Human Resources to manage employee relations matters and support the annual performance review process in coordination with the appropriate doctors. Leadership Meetings and Compliance: Meet regularly with the Clinical Director, Human Resources, and Administrative Team to review staffing needs, policy and procedure updates, staff communication tools, best-practice development, and OSHA/HIPAA compliance requirements in coordination with the Compliance Committee and its designees. Patient Care Operations: Use department dentists as the regular, direct point of contact for support with daily operational and supervisory responsibilities related to patient care i.e. confidentiality. Additional Duties: Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications: Experience working as a Dental Assistant Lead in pediatrics highly preferred. Licensure: Current FTDA or CA Dental Assisting License issued by the Board of Registration in Dentistry, as required by Massachusetts law. Certification: Current Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Certification, or ability to obtain certification within one year of employment. Continuing Education: Completion of required annual continuing dental education units. CPR Certification: Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification. Immunization: Current Hepatitis vaccination as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Communication Skills - Must be able to demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills required. Strong Customer Service skills - Patience, professionalism, and strong problem-solving capabilities required. Physical Requirements The physical demands described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Movement and Stamina: Must be able to meet the physical demands of an active position, including standing for extended periods, walking, stooping, bending, and sitting. Dexterity and Coordination: Requires manual dexterity, strong eye-hand coordination, and adequate vision. Communication and Reaching: Frequently required to talk, hear, stand for long periods, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Lifting and Workplace Exposure: Must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. While performing job duties, the employee is regularly exposed to blood, blood-borne pathogens, and/or physical risks, which require OSHA training. #J-18808-Ljbffr Chestnut Dental