Dentist GP Assistant-Yanbu

Nahdi; Medina Province; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental care provider in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced dental assistant. The candidate will provide complete chairside assistance during dental procedures, ensure patient care and maintain records. Candidates must hold a diploma and have 2-5 years of clinical experience. Fluency in English and Arabic is required, along with proficiency in health information systems. This position requires strong clinical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to assist in medical emergencies.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of clinical experience in a dental practice.
• Experience in providing chairside assistance during dental procedures.
• Ability to handle medical emergencies and provide first aid.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist during various dental procedures.
• Maintain accurate patient records and charts.
• Instruct patients in post-operative care as directed.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in Arabic

Clinical skills

Office & Health Information Systems

Education

Diploma

Job description

Provides complete chairside assistance to the general or specialist dentist during clinical / surgical dental procedures. Performs clinical supportive functions.

Accountabilities

• Responsible for assisting a dentist engaged in diagnostic, operative, surgical, periodontal, preventive, orthodontic, prosthodontic, endodontic or pedodontic procedures during examination and treatment of patients.
• The clinical functions performed include preparing and dismissing patients; point of use cleaning of instrumentation and disinfecting equipment; providing post-operative instructions prescribed by the dentist; maintaining supply order; maintaining applicable records, and others as requested by the dentist.
• Participates with the dentist in the examination and treatment of patients by retracting cheeks and tissues and by irrigating and aspirating mouth fluids without harm or discomfort to the patient.
• Anticipates the dentist’s needs and practices four-handed dentistry to provide efficient operative procedures for the patient or as assigned to a dental surgical operating team.
• Performs expanded duty procedures under the supervision of the dentist as required.
• Reviews patient’s medical history and alerts the dentist to significant problems, assists in updating the patient’s history; flags the chart to note significant history problems.
• 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.
• Maintains and periodically reviews skills 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.
• Instructs patients in post-operative home care procedures as directed by the dentist.
• Performs other miscellaneous related duties as requested.

The employee’s duties are not limited to the above-mentioned accountabilities. The manager can assign other duties based on the business need.

Work Environment

• Indoors : 100%
• Outdoors : 0%
• Working Days : 6 Working Days
• Days off : 1 Days Off
• Working Hours : 8 net working hours according to shift schedule approved by head of department.

Job Requirements

Education

• Diploma

Experience

• 2-5 years of clinical experience

Computer Skills

• Office & Health Information Systems

Languages

• English and Arabic (fluent speaking and writing)

Note

Tech competencies: as in clinical privileging.