General Statement of Job:
The Lead Dental Assistant performs assigned administrative and clinical duties under the direction of the Dental Director, Dental ProgramManager and Dental Quality Coordinator. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, tracking inventory of dental supplies, and maintaining efficient patient flow. Clinical duties may include performing direct patient care to assist the dental provider in the examination and treatment of patients such as taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, taking x-rays, setting up and breaking down operatories, maintaining organization in the clinic and sterilization areas, among others.

Essential Functions:

Assists with daily patient flow in clinic areas as needed
Aids in the implementation of systems that improve patient intake, flow, and patient satisfaction
Reports to management ways in which patient care could be improved
Assists in the training of other staff to improve performance and skills
Assists in the inventory of dental supplies as needed
Assists in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives
Oversees the dental assistants present at the clinic to ensure pre-visit planning, robust calls, and daily huddles are carried out successfully.
Provides guidance and support to other dental assistants as needed.
Ensures control testing is completed per equipment need.
Reviews the work of other dental assistants as needed toensure completeness and consistency of documentation and performance.
Assists in the dissemination of information to dental assistants and other staff as needed,regarding updates, changes, and new clinic policies and procedures.
Perform other clinical duties as assigned under the direction of the Dental Director, Dental Program Manager, and Dental Quality Coordinator and Dentists.
Record patients' medical history, vital statistics and update information in dental records.
Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keepingthe rooms neat and clean.
Interview patients to obtain medical and dental information, measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
Prepare medications and/or dental anesthetics as directed by dentist.
Show patients to operatories and prepare them for the dentist.
Explain treatment procedures, medications, post-operativeand dentist's instructions to patients.
Help dentists examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing tasks as instructed by dentist.
Contacts patients regarding the need of medical clearance or lab results as instructed by the dentist.
Performs essential office operations, including maintaining various logs.
Verifies patient's identification in accordance with the policies and procedures.
Interviews patients and records all gathered information in the patients chart.
Assists the front office staff as needed.
Collects list of supplies needed and maintains the organizationof sterilization room and storage areas for dental supplies.Ensures supplies are maintained and orderedin cost-effective manner.
Maintains and monitors biohazard receptacles.
Maintains OSHA guidelines for the department. Emergency duty may be required of the incumbent that includes working in Red Cross shelters or to perform other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to threats or disasters, man-made or natural. Additionally, incumbents are required to perform emergency response and management duties for Palm Beach County as required.

Additional Duties:

This job description reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a complete description of all the work requirements and expectations that may be inherent in the position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position.Management of the Health Care District of Palm Beach County reserves the right to assign duties not listed herein as necessary to accomplish the goals of the organization

Education:

High School Diploma or GED required.Certificate or diploma from an accredited Dental Assistant Program required.

Experience:

One (2) years experience as a Dental Assistant required.

Certification:

Current ACLS or BLS certification required. Certification from AAMA, AMT, NHA or NCCT preferred.

Licensure:

N/A

Registrations:

N/A

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