Job Description

Responsible for assisting a Dentist engaged in diagnostic, operative, surgical, periodontal, preventive, orthodontic, prosthodontics, 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

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures through his/her actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the Riyadh Care Hospital.

• Assists designated Dentist and provides oral hygiene prophylaxis.

• Assists in Operating room and recovery room assuring patient safety.

• Assists physicians during conscious sedation procedures with adequate training.

• Performs oral prophylaxis and gives oral hygiene instructions to the patients.

• Provides chair side assistance to the Dentists.

• Maintenance of the materials, equipment and cleanliness.

• Performs cleaning, washing, packing and sterilization of instruments to prevent cross infection as per department policy.

• Maintains and periodically reviews skill 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.

• 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.

• Coordinates with the reception and encoder for charges, arranging appointments and other necessary paper work.

• Participates in on-going education monthly as developed by the department.

• Help maintains dental surgery equipment.

• Abides by the department policies and procedures, by-laws, rules and regulations of the Insurance Hospital.

• Responsible to educate patients /families as per their needs and to implement their whole role regarding patient / family education process as mention in patient & family education policy and procedure including documentation in patient medical record.
• They are knowledgeable about their essential role in patient and family education.

• Complies with hospital dress code.

• Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee’s knowledge, skills and abilities.

Reporting to

• Assigned Dentist

Supervises

• None

Education/Licensure

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing/ Diploma in Nursing.
• Current Licensure (RN) with a nursing governing body from country of origin.
• Professional Nursing License from Saudi Council for Health Specialties.
• Life support training as per specialty.

Professional Experience

• Minimum two (2) years post graduate clinical experience in a hospital setting. (Saudi new graduates are exempted).
• Current working knowledge in related specialty.
• Demonstrates safe & correct use of specific unit-based equipments.

Competencies/Skills:

• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Be able to speak and understand basic Arabic Language.
• Ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
• Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Good in customer care, able to work in multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledgeable in computer applications.
• He / She must be creative, flexible and have critical thinking skills.

• Must have good personal hygiene and be well groomed at all time

Conditions

• This job description is subject to periodic review and maybe changed at anytime in consultation with the employee.