Lead Dental Assistant

Socotra, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Socotra, Inc. is seeking a Lead Dental Assistant to play a key role in delivering an exceptional patient experience. You will provide direct patient care across all stages of dental appointments, working in both the Back Office and lobby to engage, entertain, and care for patients.

The position requires a flexible schedule with evenings and weekends as needed. You will supervise back staff, manage supplies, and assist doctors during exams while ensuring X-rays and sterilization protocols are

Qualifications

• Active CPR and AED training.
• Spanish bilingual preferred.
• Experience with dental software is helpful (Open Dental or Dentrix).
• Sealant, coronal polishing, or PALS certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam and operatory rooms to be clean and ready for patients.
• Set up trays and instruments for each patient.
• Prepare, maintain, and sterilize instruments and equipment.
• Ensure operatories are functioning properly.
• Clean rooms before/after each patient and at day end.
• Take diagnostic X-rays if needed.
• Maintain office flow for a smooth day.
• Train new employees and assign roles to back staff.
• Order monthly inventory via Procurify.
• Ensure dental tests and equipment are kept in stock.

Skills

CPR

AED

Spanish

Sealant

Coronal Polishing

PALS Certification

Open Dental/Dentrix

Tools

Open Dental/Dentrix

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Lead Dental Assistant is a key member and contributor in creating an amazing, one-of-a-kind Patient Experience. The Lead DA will provide direct patient care in all stages of a dental appointment. Successful candidates will work in the Back Office and in our world-class lobbies engaging, entertaining, and caring for our patients.

REPORTS TO:

Office Manager

SCHEDULE:

This position requires a flexible schedule that may require extended hours as business requires – including evenings and weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active CPR and AED training


• Sealant, Coronal Polishing, or PALS Certifications are all a huge plus!


• Dental practice management software (Open Dental/Dentrix) experience helpful


• Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepare exam and operatory rooms to be clean and ready to receive patient


• Setup trays and instruments for each patient


• Prepare, maintain, and sterilize instruments and equipment


• Ensure all operatories are functioning properly


• Clean rooms before and after each patient, and at the end of the day


• Clean the suctions and traps


• Collect and dispose of trash


• Take diagnostic quality X-rays if needed


• Maintain the office flow for a smooth day


• Assignments of roles and responsibilities to the back staff


• Monthly inventory order is placed and checked in Procurify


• Ensure all tests are run and complete for the dental equipment


• Ensure we have Oxygen/Nitrous/Helium tanks in stock


• Training of new employees


• Ensure all equipment including tanks are off at the end of the day


• Communicate with doctors and ensuring they have instruments/material they need


• Help with minor dental work: retraction cord, scaling, temporaries and coronal polishing


• Placement of post-extraction and periodontal dressings


• Take impressions, bite registrations and prepare the study casts (models of teeth)


• Help provide direct patient care in all dental specialities, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery


• Assist the doctor during exams

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged sitting and standing as needed


• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs

NOTE:

A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the Associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor

$25 - $29 hourly