Dental Assistant - 02

Arab National Bank; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the Riyadh region seeks a dedicated Dental Assistant to ensure high-quality treatment and assist Dentists. Responsibilities include providing oral hygiene care, maintaining equipment, and handling patient records. Candidates should be knowledgeable about patient education and comply with hospital protocols. This role demands compassion and a commitment to delivering excellent patient service in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical treatment standards and patient care protocols.
• Ability to perform dental hygiene and assist in procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality patient treatment at the hospital.
• Assist in oral hygiene and dental procedures.
• Maintain and sterilize dental instruments and equipment.

Job description

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures through his/her actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the Riyadh Care Hospital.
• Assists designated Dentist and provides oral hygiene prophylaxis.
• Performs oral prophylaxis and gives oral hygiene instructions to the patients.
• Provides chair side assistance to the Dentists.
• Maintenance of the materials, equipment and cleanliness.
• Performs cleaning, washing, packing and sterilization of instruments to prevent cross infection as per department policy.
• Maintains and periodically reviews skill learned in First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation; handles medical emergencies until the Dentist arrives on the scene or assists the Dentist in rendering emergency first aid until additional medical help is available.
• Charts accurately the findings of the patient’s oral conditions as reported by the doctor; records the treatment rendered in the patient’s permanent chart.
• Coordinates with the reception and encoder for charges, arranging appointments and other necessary paper work.
• Participates in on-going education monthly as developed by the department.
• Help maintains dental surgery equipment.
• Abides by the department policies and procedures, by-laws, rules and regulations of the Insurance Hospital.
• Responsible to educate patients /families as per their needs and to implement their whole role regarding patient / family education process as mention in patient & family education policy and procedure (NSP-GEN-014) including documentation in patient medical record.
• They are knowledgeable about their essential role in patient and family education.
• Complies with hospital dress code.
• Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee’s knowledge, skills and abilities.

Reporting to

• Assigned Dentist

Supervises