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Dental Assistant - Colorado Springs Colorado
Company: Rodeo Dental Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Posted On: 05/18/2024
We are Rodeo! Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics is one of the fastest growing, multi-specialty dental groups in the country. The company's team of 100+ award-winning doctors provide a full range of general dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, and board-certified pediatric dental services Rodeo locations throughout the United States. QUALIFICATIONS: - High school diploma or equivalent required
- Active CPR and AED training
- Current certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide
- Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training
- Dental practice management software (Open Dental/Dentrix) experience helpful
- Sealant, Coronal Polishing, or PALS Certifications are all a huge plus!
- Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred
- Ability to travel 10-15% of the time
- This position may require the employee to use his/her personal vehicle to travel to different work sites during the course of the work day, which means you would need an active, valid Driver's License. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Focusing on Patient Safety and Team Safety as priority one
- Adhering to OSHA and Infection Control Protocols, and disposing of sharps and clinical waste in a prompt and safe manner
- Maintaining digital patient artifacts such as health history, insurance eligibility, treatment plans, pre-authorizations, lab requests, procedures, and appointment details
- Educating patients and parents on the benefits of good oral health
- Monitoring the patient's physical and emotional well-being during the entire visit
- Preparing tray set-ups according to doctor preferences and planned procedures
- Ensuring that exam rooms and operatories are cleaned, disinfected, organized, and stocked according to the required standards at the beginning and end of each patient interaction
- Charting existing treatment for new patients by updating the patient chart with entries for fillings, crowns, sealants, etc.
- Reviewing the patient chart and health history prior to the doctor arrival and reconfirming the patient's chief concern
- Taking diagnostic quality X-Rays and attaching them to the patient chart
- Helping the Rodeo Team clean surfaces, sinks, floors and common areas of exam rooms, operatories, reception, break rooms, restrooms, etc.
- Performs all other duties as assigned PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Prolonged sitting and standing as needed
- Ability to lift up to 15 lbs BENEFITS:
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