Lead Dental Assistant – The Dental Views – Glendale, AZ

Job title: Lead Dental Assistant Company: The Dental Views Job description: Description: Lead Dental Assistant Job Overview The Lead Dental Assistant performs a variety of dental assisting duties while promoting a safe and clean environment for providing quality dental care. These duties include, but are not limited to, supervising all non-professional dental back-office employees; assisting the doctors; communicating effectively with patients (or parents if the patient is a child); maintaining equipment and inventory; and following universal precautions, OSHA requirements, and dental board auxiliaries' regulations. Requirements: Lead Dental Assistant Qualifications • Knowledge of OSHA and HIPAA Compliance Standards required • Valid California Registered Dental Assistant license and certification required • Current Radiographic Certification required • Advanced knowledge and use of dental terminology preferred • CPR certification required • Current Infection Control certification required • Means to travel from one office to another, required as necessary • Vast knowledge of different types of dental procedures • Bilingual: English & Spanish preferred Lead Dental Assistant Responsibilities and Duties • Supervise the Registered Dental Assistants and Dental Assistants • Assist the Office Manager in implementing the Code of Safe Practices and monitoring OSHA and HIPAA compliance • Responsible for Inventory control • Monitor chair side assistants' time schedules • Supervise ordering and utilization of chairside assistants' safety equipment • Supervise orientation and training of all new assistants by introducing them to the office, systems, and set-ups • Monitor and coordinate patient flow • Monitor supply utilization to optimize the use and minimize cost • Order supplies (including oxygen) check all invoices and return them to the Office Manager daily. Assure that supplies are not under-stocked or over-stocked • Monitor emergency kits for expired product, as well as first aid, and spill kits • Monitor quality control of re-do cases • Check lab cases daily; ensure that patients are rescheduled when cases were expected but not received • Monitor the lunch schedules and breaks of back-office staff; and ensure that all posts are always covered • Coordinate equipment repairs with Office Manager • Complete and send in spore tests weekly and ensure the tests pass satisfactorily • Take x-rays as prescribed by the doctor • Ensure all x-rays are formatted correctly in the FMX or recall x-rays before the Dentist comes in • Check each print and make sure the desired quality was achieved- this is necessary to ensure a satisfactory diagnosis • Ensure necessary x-rays and patient information are in the chart. X-rays must be mounted and approved by the doctor • Make sure all necessary x-rays are available for pre-authorization • Seat patients in an operatory or back in the waiting room upon completion of x-rays (check the operatory to make sure it is clean and disinfected before seating a patient) • Prepare lab cases • Clean and maintain all equipment following the maintenance guidelines • Turn off all equipment nightly, including the vacuum, compressor, etc. • Attend and participate in team meetings and daily huddles • Other duties as assigned by the Office Manager and Regional Manager Lead Dental Assistant Education • Graduation from an accredited Dental Assisting School preferred Lead Dental Assistant Experience • At least 1 year of recent experience as a Registered Dental Assistant is preferred. • 1 year of Dental Views experience may be considered Benefits Dental Views offers Medical, Dental, Vision 401K, and vacation time. PI192507464 Expected salary: Location: Glendale, AZ Job date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 04:55:30 GMT Apply for the job now! Apply Job! Apply to this Job