Dental Assistant

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

· Receives, screens, interviews, and registers patients.

· Takes and records vital signs, screens for fall and pain.

· Performs Patient and Family education.

· Assist the physician with routine medical procedures, as appropriate to training and/or competency.

· Providing privacy and dignity all the time.

· Assists in maintaining the cleanliness and service ability of unit facilities and equipment; arranges for maintenance and repair as needed.

· Gives appointment to patient's for follow-up visit as instructed by the clinic physician and arrange in the appointment section.

· Assist and transport patient for admission.

· Checks the functionality and availability of instruments and equipments in each clinic and reports to Charge/Dental supervisor for any defective instruments or equipments.

· Orders and maintains inventories of supplies, as required to support dayto-day unit clinical and administrative operations.

· Establishes and maintains effective working relationship with other members of the health care team.

· Adheres to the hospital policies and to know the proper chain of commands at all times.

· Participates in Dental Assistants activities and continuous education program if advised to do so.

· Complies with the standards of infection control.

· If a fluent Arabic language speaker, assist with interpreting for Non-Arabic speaking physicians when necessary.

· Perform other applicable task and duties assigned with the realm of his/her knowledge skills and duties.

· Prepare monthly census as requested.

· Participate in accreditation activities and attend unit meeting.

· Provide personalized coordinated care, support and treatment for patients and families.

· Treat people with dignity, compassion, and respect.

· Involving patients in decisions and helping them take actions to support themselves.

QUALIFICATIONS :

· In-house training and competency

· Undergraduate of nursing program

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :

· One year clinical experience.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS :

· Ability to work independently within the hospital.

· Excellent English and preferably Arabic verbal and written communication skills.

· Skill in use of computers and related software applications.

· Strong motivational skills.

· Team working skills.

· BCLS licensed

COMPETENCE :

· Knowledge of patient registration and documentation.

· Knowledge of medical terminology.

· Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.

· Ability to perform basic patient assessment and referrals.

REQUIRED ATTITUDE TO PERFORM THE JOB :

· The ability to communicate with and gain the trust of people from a range of backgrounds.

· Empathy, sensitivity and emotional flexible to be able to help Patient/families under what may be difficult circumstances.

· Flexibility to deal with a variety of patients at one time.

· Proper, effective and compassionate communication.