elegancia healthcare
We are expanding our dental team and are keen to speak with experienced Dental Assistants.
You will provide chair side assistance to the dentist, in the treatment of dental patients.
Primary responsibilities will be to
Coordinate scheduling of patient appointments;
Sterilize and maintain equipment and instruments
Maintain logs for equipment maintenance and safety required by the hospital and Department for Infection Control
Maintain and disinfect operatories between and after patient visits
Place patient records in their appropriate locations
Expose and upload x-rays
Monitor and order supplies
Pour and trim dental impressions
Education requirements
Associate/ Diploma Dental Technology
Experience
Minimum 5 years of experience working as a Dental Assistant (required)
Minimum 1 year in GCC (preferred)
Demonstrated ability to provide chair-side assistance
Demonstrated ability to provide the clinical functions of an assistant.
Ability to utilize dental instruments, sterilizer, operatory equipment, infection control equipment and dental x-ray equipment.
Demonstrated good communication and interpersonal skills with dentist, patients, parents, community members and the ability to communicate to a diverse population.
Demonstrated knowledge of dental terminology, procedures and diagnosis.
Demonstrated ability to operate all standard dental instruments.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize projects and tasks and to respond to multiple requests.
Demonstrated ability to work with potential pathogens during dental assisting and sterilization procedures.