Travel Dental Assistant — Flexible Hours & Great Benefits

Florida Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Referral program

Monthly staff appreciation

Birthday appreciation

Job summary

Florida Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is seeking a friendly dental assistant to support doctors chair-side, manage patient flow, and handle X-rays across the Tampa Bay area including Carrollwood, South Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Dunedin, and Plant City. You will join a team-focused practice with an emphasis on great customer service, professional presentation, and adherence to HIPAA, OSHA, and radiology requirements.

Prior oral surgery experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED; Dental Assisting Certificate and Radiology License preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of job experience; oral surgery experience is a plus.
• Background check required.
• Bilingual is a plus but not required.
• Physical: mostly walking, talking, standing, and updating information in computer systems.
• A GREAT PERSONALITY!

Responsibilities

• Provides superior chair-side clinical support and assistance to doctors, including charting and patient education.
• Manages patient flow and updates the Doctors on patient status.
• Greets patients in the reception area with a personal introduction, including name and position.
• Takes and processes X-rays.
• Performs patient hand-offs.
• Enters and updates patient treatment plans in the system.
• Verifies service needs were met and takes action when visits do not meet expectations.
• Escorts the patient to check-out.
• Completes sterilization processes for equipment and operatory.
• Monitors laboratory cases and prepares for next day’s schedule.
• Maintains emergency kits and first aid supplies, emergency medications, and oxygen.
• Follows OSHA, HIPAA, CPR, X-ray and other required certifications.
• Follows maintenance schedules for equipment.
• Identifies and reports maintenance issues.
• Other responsibilities as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Positive attitude

Customer service

Team player

Bilingual (a plus)

Great personality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Dental Assisting Certificate

Radiology License

Job description

Florida Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is seeking a friendly dental assistant to support doctors chair-side, manage patient flow, and handle X-rays across the Tampa Bay area including Carrollwood, South Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Dunedin, and Plant City. You will join a team-focused practice with an emphasis on great customer service, professional presentation, and adherence to HIPAA, OSHA, and radiology requirements.

Prior oral surgery experience is a plus.