Job Description
The Lead Assistant performs a variety of patient care, laboratory, and administrative duties. Lead assistants must work effectively with co-workers, customers, and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listening to and objectively considering ideas and suggestions from others; keeping commitments; keeping others informed of work progress, timetables and issues; addressing problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions; addressing others by name, actions, words & deeds. Lead assistants must lead by example; supervise, train, and direct all other dental assistants in order to ensure they can perform to their best ability. Lead assistants are responsible for ensuring appropriate and adequate clinical supply maintenance in the dental practice, while simultaneously remaining fiscally responsible. Must support the policies and goals of PDS, and thus participate in the growth and future of the company.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
1. In accordance with those set forth as per the applicable state's Dental Auxiliaries.
2. Actively participate in the Perfect Patient Experience by striving to keep our patients focused on optimal treatment while attending to their individual concerns, and promoting the good qualities of your doctor.
3. Lead assistants must lead by example; supervise, train, and direct all other dental assistants in order to ensure they can perform to their best ability.
4. Responsible for ensuring appropriate and adequate clinical supply maintenance in the dental practice, while simultaneously remaining fiscally responsible.
5. Maintain a clean, sterile and cheerful environment where our patients feel comfortable, prepare them for treatment, and assist the doctors - thereby enabling them to provide efficient, quality dental treatment.
6. Obtain dental history and/or records from patient (review patient health history & care slips). Ensure that the health history is updated for all returning patients.
7. Maintain an appropriate professional appearance and demeanor in accordance with Company policy.
8. Maintains strict compliance with State, Federal and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, FEHA, DOL, HR policies and practices).
9. Other duties as assigned.
Experience:
QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES:
EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/EDUCATION:
REQUIRED: Equivalent to high school diploma or general education degree (GED); specified training courses as mandated by state for certification, licensure or registration requirements. DESIRABLE: Associate degree or one-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS: As mandated by applicable state (e.g. coronal polish, x-ray exposure, ultrasonic scaling for orthodontic procedures, pit and fissure sealant application, etc).
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as business periodicals, professionals journals, technical procedure manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and governmental regulations. Ability to communicate effectively and present information, both verbally and in writing, to patients and co-workers. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, decimals and percentages. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percentages.
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