Dental Assistant - Part Time

Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan with company match

Medical, vision and dental insurance

Flexible Spending Account and Health-S

PTO

Job summary

Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant to support dental procedures for pediatric and special needs patients under general anesthesia. You will scrub for surgeries, prepare instruments, assist the dentist and anesthesia provider, and help with patient services at the front desk.

The role requires a completed accredited DA program, a valid RDA license, current BLS, and at least one year of RDA experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist and anticipate needs of the dentist and anesthesia provider with instruments, sutures, and supplies.
• Prepare for dental surgical cases by picking supplies and equipment and maintaining stock.
• Scrub for procedures and sterilize equipment per guidelines.
• Provide pediatric patient care considering developmental needs and safety.
• Transfer patients from bed to gurney and assist in OR turnover.
• Take and maintain x-ray equipment and perform basic imaging as needed.
• Front desk duties and patient service coordination.

Skills

RDA experience

BLS certification

Patient care

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Accredited Dental Assistant Program

Registered Dental Assistant license

Job description

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 - PART 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

• 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.