DENTAL ASSISTANT II

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier healthcare institution in Riyadh seeks a skilled Dental Assistant to provide patient care, prepare dental operatory, and assist dentists in clinical procedures. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Dental Assistance and is proficient in 4-Handed Dentistry techniques. Responsibilities include maintaining patient records, preparing instruments, and ensuring compliance with hospital policies.

Qualifications

• One year of related experience with a Bachelor's degree or two years with an Associate Degree/Diploma.
• Four years as Dental Assistant II at KFSHRC for Grade 08.

Responsibilities

• Prepares dental operatory for each procedure using aseptic techniques.
• Assists dentist during general or special procedures.
• Monitors daily schedule and clinic flow.

Skills

4-Handed Dentistry

Infection Control

Patient Care

Dental Radiographs

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate Degree/Diploma in Dental Assistance

Job description

Summary

Provides patient care as assigned by performing dental assisting duties using the “4-Handed Dentistry” technique in clinical practice. Prepares patients and assists Dentists for all clinical procedures in accordance with the established policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepares dental operatory for each procedure using aseptic techniques. Utilizes Hospital accepted infectioncontrol, cross contamination, disinfection, sterilization, and hand washing procedures.
• Monitors daily schedule for cancelations, no shows, and arrival times for best slot utilization.
• Escorts patient to treatment rooms. Prepares patient for dental treatment.
• Reviews annually updated medical and dental history. Recognizes health conditions and medications that impact patient care. Identifies patients at risk for medical emergency and appropriately manages pre-meds and lab-work.
• Provides accurate, consistent, and complete documentation of dental treatment plans, sequence, periodontal charting, dental histories, treatment rendered, referrals, conditions, and disease diagnosis by the dentist and ensure confidentiality.
• Monitors daily schedule of assigned clinic, dental Satellite clinic, KFSHR-CCC, family medicine, etc. and the OR and ensures clinic flow is maintained.
• Practices 4-Handed dentistry techniques while assisting dentist during general or specialities procedures. Performs specific procedures and expanded functions as qualified for and required in specialized clinics.
• Maintains instruments and stock levels of supplies in operatory.
• Obtains, develops, mounts, and stores intraoral and extra oral diagnostic quality dental radiographs as ordered by Dentist. Recognizes anatomical anomalies. Retrieves and files dental x-ray files, and take quality x-ray, proper documentation throw R4 /ICIS.
• Prepares local anaesthetic injections and topical anaesthetic gel.
• Enters clinical and statistical data into the computer as required.
• Maintains adequate supplies in the operatory. Sharps and recognizes when to correctly dispose hand instruments. Performs daily and weekly maintenance of equipment and headpieces.
• Collects, enters, and analyses hygienestatistical data to document and study past hygiene practices.
• Participates in on-call roster, as required.
• Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.
• Participates in self and other’s education, training, and development, as applicable.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate Degree/Diploma in Dental Assistance is required.

Experience Required

• Grade 07: One (1) year of related experience with Bachelor’s or two (2) years with Associate Degree/Diploma is required.
• Grade 08:
  • Four (4) years as Dental Assistant II at KFSHRC.
  • Average of annual performance appraisal at least (3.5) for the last four (4) years.
  • Fifty (50) hours of cumulative continued medical education [CME].

Other Requirements (Certificates)

• Current Registration from country of origin and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) is required.
• Certified Dental Assistant Registry (CDA) from point of origin is required for eligible.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.