Dentist GP Assistant - Taif (202627) at Nahdi

Mecca, Makkah, Saudi Arabia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Chairside assistance, Four-handed dentistry, Dental instrumentation, Patient charting, Medical history review, First aid, Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, Infection control, Patient instruction, Clinical support, Health information systems, Office software

Industry

Retail

Description

Provides complete chairside assistance to the general or specialist dentist during clinical/surgical dental procedures. Performs clinical supportive functions. Accountabilities * Responsible for assisting a dentist engaged in diagnostic, operative, surgical, periodontal, preventive, orthodontic, prosthodontic, endodontic or pedodontic procedures during examination and treatment of patients. * The clinical functions performed include preparing and dismissing patients; point of use cleaning of instrumentation and disinfecting equipment; providing post-operative instructions prescribed by the dentist; maintaining supply order; maintaining applicable records, and others as requested by the dentist. * Participates with the dentist in the examination and treatment of patients by retracting cheeks and tissues and by irrigating and aspirating mouth fluids without harm or discomfort to the patient. * Anticipates the dentist’s needs and practices four-handed dentistry to provide efficient operative procedures for the patient or as assigned to a dental surgical operating team. * Performs expanded duty procedures under the supervision of the dentist as required. * Reviews patient’s medical history and alerts the dentist to significant problems, assists in updating the patient’s history; flags the chart to note significant history problems. * Charts accurately the findings of the patient’s oral conditions as reported by the doctor; records the treatment rendered in the patient’s permanent chart. * Maintains and periodically reviews skills learned in First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation; handles medical emergencies until the dentist arrives on the scene or assists the dentist in rendering emergency first aid until additional medical help is available. * Instructs patients in post-operative home care procedures as directed by the dentist. * Performs other miscellaneous related duties as requested. The employee’s duties are not limited to the above-mentioned accountabilities. The manager can assign other duties based on the business need. Work Environment * Indoors : 100% * Outdoors : 0% * Working Days : 6 Working Days * Days off : 1 Days Off * Working Hours : 8 net working hours according to shift schedule approved by head of department. Job Requirements Education * Diploma Experience * 2-5 years of clinical experience Computer Skills * Office & Health Information Systems Languages * English and Arabic (fluent speaking and writing) Note: Tech competencies: as in clinical privileging.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive chairside assistance to dentists during various clinical and surgical dental procedures. Performs essential clinical supportive functions including patient preparation, instrument cleaning, and accurate medical record maintenance.