22 Jun
Periodontal Assistant
Texas, Humble 00000 Humble USA

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Lake Houston Dental CarePeriodontal AssistantAs a Periodontal Assistant for DentalOne Partners, patient care is your #1 priority and focus. Your ability to value and improve the patient experience will play a major role in the delivery of extraordinary dental care. Periodontal Assistants are a critical part of our mission because they not only support the patient, they provide the doctor with valuable assistance on patient procedures. The Periodontal Assistant has direct responsibility for the patient’s excellent experience while "in the chair," and patient retention overall.You are unique, and so are we—it’s time you worked with an organization that appreciates you, challenges you, and helps your professional growth with a team of people dedicated to quality, patient care, and leading the industry with innovation.We are searching for talented people who want to provide excellent customer service for the patient, provide precise support to the doctor, and possess an amiable chair-side manner. Flexibility, analytical skills, collaboration, and follow-up are all needed in our dynamic state-of-the-art practice environment. So how about it?—Are you passionate about an opportunity like this?We want you to learn more about us! Reference our career site, www.dentalonejobs.com, and spend a few minutes learning about the culture, values, and people!

Provide exceptional customer service, with excellent chair-side manner, by making the patient the #1 priority

Be present, engaged and ready to work at all assigned shift times

Take direction from the doctor, assist them with all periodontal procedures, and anticipate their needs

Take, develop and mount accurate, high quality radiographs

Review patient charts prior to doctor arrival, log appropriate patient data and health history during the exam and treatment, as well as transcribe the doctor’s notes

Clean, sterilize and prepare the equipment and operatory, per the organizations procedures and guidelines, prior to a patient’s appointment

Perform efficient and accurate procedures to help maintain the schedule and patient flow

Educate the patients and address their questions and/or concerns

Demonstrate good teamwork to deliver an extraordinary experience for every patient

Partner with the doctors, hygienists, Specialty Leaders and support staff to maintain excellent patient service and integrity within the organization

Assist the front office staff in scheduling patients’ follow up visits, as well as tracking the incoming and outgoing lab cases, to ensure quality and timely products

When assigned by the Specialty Leader, monitor the level of dental supplies and order using approved formulary

Promote and market DentalOne Partners’ services and retail products

Complete checklists as assigned and participate in daily huddles to ensure that every single day flows smoothly

Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance

Follow the organization’s safety policies and procedures through OSHA compliance and BBP (Blood-borne Pathogens) federal regulations

Complete all Learning Management System requirements

Education/Certification:

Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required

Current radiography certification required

Dental Assistant certification, as required by state, or ability to become certified

Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) preferred

Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training

Skills/Abilities:

Experience in a professional environment with direct patient contact preferred

Excellent positive attitude and customer service skills

Professionalism and integrity in all aspects of job, including imagine and both verbal and written communication skills

Possess exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills, including conflict resolution skills

Strong organizational, planning and analytical skills

Ability to multi-task and remain calm a rapidly changing environment

Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs as required

Work environment/Conditions:

Overtime required as approved by Specialty Leader

Travel required to perform job functions and as needed for training

Safety procedures and personal protective equipment required to minimize the risks from radiographs and blood-borne pathogens

Potential of prolonged sitting and standing

ID: 2020-13034 External Company Name: DentalOne Partners, Inc External Company URL: http://www.dentalonepartners.com/

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