Surgical Dental Assistant

Want to work in a fast paced, friendly environment and feel like part of a team that cares about each other and the work we do? Want to work with doctors who value their employees?

East Valley Periodontics is looking for an experienced and confident surgical assistant to join our growing team! We're a specialty office, so having an interest in perio/oral surgery is a must! At EVP, we place implants, perform sinus lifts, flap osseous surgery, bone grafting, crown lengthening, frenectomies and tissue grafting (to name a few).

Our main location is in Mesa, but we have a satellite office in Queen Creek where all of our doctors and assistants work 1-2 days a week.

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Review patient schedule and correlating charts in advance to ensure readiness for treatment. 
• Opens operatories by turning on all computers, setting up sterilization for the day, and ensuring rooms are ready for the first treatment. 
• Ability to anticipate the doctor's needs during surgery.
• Obtains and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of the patient and communicates this information to the doctor. 
• Obtains dental radiographs and cone beam scans on patients.
• Provide a high level of patient experience through communicating comfort options, patient education, and treatment expectations. 
• Assists doctor in the management of medical and dental emergencies. 
• Provides post-operative instructions prescribed by the doctor. 
• Maintains clinical notes and record perio probes for patients documenting pertinent information in the patient charts. 
• Generates post-operative reports to be sent to referring dentist.
• Collaborates with front and back office to ensure doctors’ schedules run smoothly and efficiently in addition to communicating treatment plan with Front Desk team.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and procedures. 
• Properly turns over operatories throughout the day and closes out operatories at the end of shift to assure they are clean and restocked and patient ready.
• Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA. 
• Assists with daily office cleaning responsibilities. 

Please note that additional responsibilities may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent

Dental Assisting Certificate

AZ Radiology Certificate

EXPERIENCE:

Dental Assistant experience--minimum of 2 years required

Knowledge of dental practice and procedures preferred

Knowledge of dental radiographs

Knowledge of dental software programs

Sedation (oral, IV) experience preferred

COMPETENCIES:

To perform the job satisfactorily, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Demonstrate EVP Core Values of:
  • Team player
  • Growth
  • Respect & Empathy
  • Accountability
  • Professionalism
• High energy
• Demonstrate genuine care for the patient
• Versatile
• Reliable
• Positive attitude
• Ability to multi-task
• Great attention to detail
• Sterility minded
• Proficiency with using Dentrix G6 or above (Required)

SCHEDULE:

Tuesday-Thursday 7 or 8am-5pm, Fridays 7 or 8am-2pm, alternating between our Mesa & Queen Creek locations

PAY RANGE:

$22-26, DOE