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Job Requirements of Dental Assistant:
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Employment Type:
Contractor
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Location:
Philadelphia, PA (Onsite)
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Dental Assistant
Careers Integrated Resources Inc
Philadelphia, PA (Onsite)
Contractor
Job Title: Dental Assistant
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Duration: 5 Months (Possible Extension)
Job Summary:
- The Orthodontic Assistant is responsible for performing detailed Orthodontic procedures and directly assisting with patient care in conjunction with the management of surgical treatment.
- This role includes preparing for patient hours by setting up rooms, preparing appliances, stocking instruments and supplies.
- Clinical responsibilities include but not limited to accurate acquisition of 2D and 3D X-rays, intra and extraoral photos, detailed charting, executing precise orthodontic procedures as directed by the provider and coordination of care between multiple providers.
Skills:
- BLS
- CPR
- DRT (Radiologic Technology)
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Radiography
What you will do:
- Room’s patient, evaluates status, verifies medications/allergies, documents in EMR and starts appointment prior to Doctor entering.
- Checks intra oral appliances and prepares necessary instruments/ materials for appointments.
- Provides the Doctor with a detailed synopsis of patient condition, upcoming surgeries, expectations for that day’s appointment and any questions that patient or parent might have.
- Works independently to complete procedures on patients in preparation of orthodontic treatment and surgery e.g.: placing surgical hooks and wires, obtaining all surgical records, fitting and removing fixed appliances, orthodontic adjustments, pouring and fabrication of appliances, patient and parent education for all pre- and post-operative procedures.
- Must work and communicate well with a variety of demographic backgrounds. Must be able to provide care for cleft, craniofacial and patients complex diagnosis.
- Has the ability to perform and provide care to pediatric patients that may have intellectual and physical disabilities and delays.
- General offices duties include, but are not limited to, weekly eye wash inspection, lab cleaning, updating excel spread sheets, creating referrals, filling out lab slips and surgical check lists.
- Stocking all clinical areas and checking inventory, chair side unit maintenance, review of schedule and appliance list, uploading of photos and x-rays into the software program, transportation and documentation of all instruments to and from CPD, following up on surgeries and coordinating dates.
- Must adhere and stay up to date on all hospital policies and certifications e.g.: HLD certification, BLS training, hand hygiene, EPIC and yearly mandatory trainings.
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