Lead Dental Assistant

Hero Practice Services; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pay with monthly bonus

PTO and paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401

Job summary

Hero Practice Services in Tulsa is seeking a Lead Dental Assistant to optimize patient flow, deliver outstanding patient service, and monitor patient satisfaction. This at-will role reports to the Assistant Operations Manager and commands a pay range of $22.50-$25.00 per hour.

The position requires EDDA/EFDA certification, radiology training, nitrous oxide administration experience, and strong supervision skills.

Qualifications

• Active EDDA/EFDA certification that meets state requirements.
• Radiology education and training that meets state requirements.
• Current BLS CPR certification.
• Experience with administration and monitoring of nitrous oxide.
• Proficient with e-Clinical Works.

Responsibilities

• Communicate proper oral hygiene and preventative care to the patient and family.
• Assist in the development and training of dental assistants.
• Hold all teammates accountable to meeting expectations in achieving our mission.
• Support in the supervision of all clinical teammates to include training, directing work assignments, monitoring success and opportunities, supporting appraisal reviews and coaching conversations, addressing and resolving complaints.
• Assist in protective stabilization dental cases with compassion.
• Ensure practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.
• Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children.

Skills

EDDA/EFDA certification

Radiology education

BLS CPR certification

Nitrous oxide administration

Vitals documentation

Team supervision

Dental patient care

Tools

e-Clinical Works

Job description

Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids!

• Generous pay with monthly bonus opportunities
• PTO and paid holidays
• Career growth within your practice and the region
• Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K & more

Position Overview

We are currently seeking a Lead Dental Assistant to optimize patient flow, deliver outstanding patient service, and monitor patient satisfaction. This position will report to the Assistant Operations Manager. This position will be at-will, meaning either the employer or the employee may terminate the employment at any time, with or without cause or prior notice.

Pay range: $22.50-$25.00/hr

Job Responsibilities

• Communicate proper oral hygiene and preventative care to the patient and family
• Assist in the development and training of dental assistants
• Hold all teammates accountable to meeting expectations in achieving our mission
• Support in the supervision of all clinical teammates to include, but not limited to, training, directing work assignments, monitoring success and opportunities, supporting appraisal reviews and coaching conversations, addressing and resolving complaints
• Assist in protective stabilization dental cases with compassion
• Ensure practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.
• Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children

Job Qualifications

• Active EDDA/EFDA certification that meets state requirements
• Radiology education and training that meets state requirements
• Extensive experience working in a dental office
• Proficient with e-Clinical Works a plus
• Current BLS CPR certification
• Experience with administration and monitoring of nitrous oxide
• Ability to understand and accurately record patient vitals
• Experience with protective stabilization cases (i.e. head holding, hand holding)

In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.