Dental Assistant
Al Moosa · Al Ahsa
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.
• Provide logistical and administrative assistance to a medical clinic. • Schedule appointments, answer phone calls, communicates and interacts with patients. • Provides clerical support to the clinic, and assists with procedures as per training and competency.