Dentist GP Assistant-Yanbu

Nahdi Medical Co.; Yanbu`; On-site; SAR 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Dental Assistant to provide chairside assistance during dental procedures and maintain patient records. The successful candidate will have a diploma and 2-5 years of clinical experience, along with fluency in both Arabic and English. Responsibilities include assisting the dentist, instructing patients on post-operative care, and performing various clinical functions. A strong understanding of health information systems is also needed.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of clinical experience in a dental office.
• Fluent in both English and Arabic, speaking and writing.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist with various dental procedures during examinations and treatments.
• Maintain and update patient records accurately.
• Instruct patients on post-operative care as directed by the dentist.

Skills

Chairside assistance

First Aid and CPR skills

Communication in English

Communication in Arabic

Education

Diploma

Tools

Office & Health Information Systems

Job description

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.