Surgical Dental Assistant Job Description

Surgical Dental Assistant Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Surgical Dental Assistant to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform chaperoning duties for dentists, hygienists/therapists when treating patients;
  • Liaise with reception to ensure smooth patient communications and transfer of records;
  • Clean and disinfect all equipment and working surfaces to the required standards at the end of each session;
  • Have x-ray license;
  • Ensure adequate stocks of materials and other items within the surgery;
  • Handle all substances in accordance with Health and Safety policies;
  • Act in accordance with the practice rules and code of conduct;
  • Observe patient confidentiality at all times;
  • In an emergency situation react quickly to change/assemble equipment such as full face mask, laryngoscope, endotracheal tubes, etc;
  • Undergo training as may be required to develop your skills and abilities;
  • Always ensure the care and welfare of patients in a friendly, helpful and courteous manner;
  • Accurately complete patient clinical records as directed;
  • Provide chairside assistance, ensuring that the correct equipment is available;
  • Attend and participate in practice meetings;
  • Setting up and preparing the surgery before the start of each session.

Requirements:

  • Able to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble very small objects;
  • Able to stand for extended periods of time;
  • Must possess good multi-limb coordination – i.e. the ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting or standing;
  • Able to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information;
  • Able to bend, stretch, twist and/or reach with your body, arms and/or legs;
  • Able to keep hand and arm steady while moving arm or while holding arm and hand in one position;
  • Able to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine to exact positions;
  • Required daily to walk the floor, sometimes for extended periods and be able to help wherever needed;
  • Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds;
  • Good manual dexterity required to enable safe, skillful use of instruments while working in the mouth;
  • Dental/Medical knowledge/experience a plus although not necessary;
  • Must be a team player, detail oriented, proactive, organized, outgoing, creative, and able to multi-task;
  • Willing to travel to all locations; Alexandria, Fairfax, Reston, Centreville, Burke and Woodbridge;
  • Willing to train highly motivated individual;
  • Strong leadership qualities and organization skills essential.