- Junior
- Oficina en Atlanta
Job Title: Clinical Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Clinic
REPORTS TO: Clinical Manager
SUMMARY: Provide excellent patient care through clinical duties and administrative tasks while adhering to all legal and regulatory requirements.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during procedures.
- Assist with placement and removal of appliances as directed by doctor.
- Record treatment information in patient records.
- Assist dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies.
- Order and monitor supplies and equipment inventory.
- Take and expose dental diagnostic x-rays; prepare scans for lab.
- Maintain accurate and current manuals for documentation of equipment function.
- Assist with training of new team members.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma.
- Orthodontic Assistant Certificate, or 5-10 years’ experience as a chairside assistant.
- Computer skills preferred: Dolphin, OrthoFi, Microsoft Dynamics CRM
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Frequently/Continually required to sit, stand, or walk.
- Frequently/Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
- Frequently/Continually required to talk or hear
- Occasionally work around fumes or airborne particles
- Occasional exposure to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials
- While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 10 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
