Dental Assistant

Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in pediatric surgery centers as a Dental Assistant. The role involves assisting in surgical procedures and providing exceptional care to pediatric and special needs patients. Ideal candidates will have a strong work ethic, dedication to patient care, and relevant dental assistant qualifications.

Benefits

401k plan with company match

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Short- and long-term disability

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to providing excellent patient care.
• Current state license to practice as a registered dental assistant.
• One year of RDA experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in nursing care and preparation of surgical patients.
• Prepare for dental surgical cases.
• Decontaminate and maintain equipment and instruments.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Completion of an Accredited Dental Assistant Program

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About Us

Blue Cloud is the largest pediatric Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) company in the country, specializing in dental restorative and exodontia surgery for pediatric and special needs patients delivered under general anesthesia. We are a mission-driven company with an emphasis on providing safe, quality, and accessible care, at reduced costs to families and payors.

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DENTAL ASSISTANT - FULL TIME

About Us

Blue Cloud is the largest pediatric Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) company in the country, specializing in dental restorative and exodontia surgery for pediatric and special needs patients delivered under general anesthesia. We are a mission-driven company with an emphasis on providing safe, quality, and accessible care, at reduced costs to families and payors.

Our ASC based model provides an excellent working environment with a close-knit clinical team of Dentists, Anesthesiologists, Registered Nurses, Registered Dental Assistants and more. We’d love to discuss these opportunities in greater detail, and how Blue Cloud can become your new home!

OUR VISION & VALUES

At Blue Cloud, it’s our vision to be the leader in safety and quality for pediatric dental patients treated in a surgery center environment. Our core values drive the decisions of our talented team every day and serve as a guiding direction toward that vision.

• We cheerfully work hard
• We are individually empathetic
• We keep our commitments
  
  

About You

You have an exceptional work ethic, positive attitude, and strong commitment to providing excellent care to our patients. You enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and you desire to contribute to a strong culture where the entire team works together for the good of each patient. Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers, LLC is seeking a Dental Assistant with a passion for serving pediatric patients as well as special needs patients (both children and adults). The successful candidate will have an exceptional work ethic, positive attitude and strong commitment to providing excellent health care to our patients.

The Dental Assistant (DA) assists in nursing care and preparation of surgical patients by performance of routine and delegated duties per standards and policies. The DA scrubs for surgical procedures; cleans instruments and rooms; monitors inventory and stocks OR rooms. Works closely with the dentists in the provision of excellent patient care.

Essential Functions

• Assist and anticipate needs of the dentist and anesthesia provider as it relates to instruments, sutures, sponges and supplies per technique, procedure and special requirements.
• Prepare for dental surgical cases by: Picking supplies and equipment for the procedure; Ensuring that all necessary supplies and equipment are available; Maintaining inventory and stock room.
• Familiar with procedures performed.
• Know and understand dentist preferences.
• Provide care based on the age-related needs of the pediatric and adolescent patient, with consideration of their developmental/psychosocial needs, environmental safety, educational needs, communication style, and level of understanding.
• Assist with patient transfer from bed to gurney.
• Decontaminates and maintains all equipment, instruments, supplies and cleans surgical rooms between cases and at the end of the schedule as directed by procedure and the RN assigned to the room.
• Follows the surgery center's manufacturer's, and CDC guidelines for decontamination and sterilization.
• Takes x-rays.
• Clean and check x-ray equipment.
• Mixes cement and other materials as required.
• Handles suction hand-pieces and air/water syringes.
• Assures delivery of all specimens to the RN Circulator in the room.
• Stocks and cleans rooms between cases and at the end of schedule.
• Assists with turnover of the OR.
• Assists as directed in the delivery of emergency care.
• Front Desk duties will be part of this position as well as a Patient Service Coordinator.
  
  

Position Requirements

• High School Graduate or Equivalent;
• Completion of an Accredited Dental Assistant Program;
• Current state license to practice as a registered dental assistant;
• One year of RDA experience;
• Current BLS Certificate
• Background and Drug Screening Required
  
  

Benefits

• Work with a passionate, dedicated, and talented team in a growing organization committed to doing good
• 401k plan, including company match
• Medical, vision and dental insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts, short- and long-term disability
• PTO (paid time off)
  
  

Blue Cloud is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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