Orthodontic Dental Assistant Job in Atlanta, Georgia

(Job ID: 532260)

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JOB TITLE: Clinical Assistant (Orthodontic Assistant) DEPARTMENT: Clinic SUMMARY: Oversee clinic organization, cleanliness and efficiency, while providing excellent patient care. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Establish and coordinate daily clinic flow. • Ensure appliances are ready, or arriving as planned, according to patient schedule. • Check that clinic equipment and instruments are clean, sterilized and ready for daily use. • Ensure all clinic employees and students are following PPE regulations and safety guidelines. • Organize clinic stock, restock and order supplies as necessary. • Daily sending and tracking of specialty labs and appliances. • Create and maintain stock of all patient kits. • Update patient charts, scans, etc. • Respond to patient emails, phone calls and correspondence as directed. • Responsible for taking all CBCT scans for patients. • Submit all lab prescriptions for the clinic. • Complete impression and fabrication of models. • Assist residents daily. • Performs other related duties as assigned by management. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: • This job has no supervisory responsibilities. QUALIFICATIONS: • High school diploma or general education degree (GED), Certification in Dental Assisting, and 5 - 7 years' related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Computer skills preferred: Dolphin, OrthoFi, Microsoft Dynamics CRM; Microsoft Outlook & Excel. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: • Continually required to sit, utilize hand and finger dexterity and talk or hear. • While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet • The employee must frequently lift and /or move 5-10 pounds. • Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop. • Occasionally work around fumes or airborne particles • Occasional exposure to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials • While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. • Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Color vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. *Must be able to work in accordance with the clinic schedule: Monday & Tuesday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, Wednesday through Friday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm weekly*