وصف الوظيفة
Role Overview
Dentist GP Assistant at Nahdi in Yanbu. Provides complete chairside assistance to general and specialist dentists during clinical and surgical dental procedures, performing clinical supportive functions.
Role Purpose
To deliver efficient chairside support to dentists during diagnostic, operative, surgical, periodontal, preventive, orthodontic, prosthodontic, endodontic and pedodontic procedures, ensuring patient safety, comfort and optimal clinical outcomes through anticipatory four-handed dentistry and expanded duty procedures under supervision.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Assistance
- Assist the dentist during examination and treatment of patients across all dental specialties.
- Retract cheeks and tissues and irrigate and aspirate mouth fluids without harm or discomfort to the patient.
- Anticipate the dentist's needs and practice four-handed dentistry to provide efficient operative procedures.
- Perform expanded duty procedures under the supervision of the dentist as required.
Patient Preparation & Discharge
- Prepare and dismiss patients for clinical procedures.
- Instruct patients in post-operative home care procedures as directed by the dentist.
- Provide post-operative instructions prescribed by the dentist.
Equipment & Infection Control
- Perform point of use cleaning of instrumentation and disinfecting of equipment.
- Maintain supply order.
Patient Records & Documentation
- Review patient's medical history and alert the dentist to significant problems.
- Assist in updating the patient's history and flag the chart to note significant history problems.
- Chart accurately the findings of the patient's oral conditions as reported by the doctor.
- Record the treatment rendered in the patient's permanent chart.
Emergency Response
- Maintain and periodically review skills learned in First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation.
- Handle medical emergencies until the dentist arrives on the scene or assist the dentist in rendering emergency first aid until additional medical help is available.
Additional Duties
- Perform other miscellaneous related duties as requested by the dentist or manager based on business need.
Qualifications & Experience
- Diploma in dental assisting or related field.
- 2–5 years of clinical experience.
Skills & Competencies
- Office and Health Information Systems.
- English and Arabic: fluent speaking and writing.
- Clinical privileging competencies as applicable.
Additional Information
- Work Environment: 100% indoors, 0% outdoors.
- Working Schedule: 6 working days per week with 1 day off.
- Working Hours: 8 net working hours according to shift schedule approved by head of department.
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