General Anesthesia Assistant (Dental)

Location : Huntington Park, CA (Travel LA area)

Pay Range : From $ per hour for entry-level and up to $ per hour for experience individuals.

This is a Dental Assistant experienced role.

The GA Assistant role is to support the dentist and hygienist in providing excellent, high-quality care to patients at a pediatric dental practice and outpatient surgery center, including sedation / surgery.

The outcome of this role is achieved by following Hero Core Values :

Integrity - Doing what is right for our patients, our teammates, and our company. Upholding moral principles and trustworthy actions.

Be in compliance with all laws governing our company (, HIPAA, CDC, ADA, AAPD, OSHA, etc.)

Use proper infection control practices

Maintain patient confidentiality

Always do the right thing even when no one is watching

Support the organization’s goals and values, support affirmative action and respect diversity, and adhere to state and federal guidelines

Mission Driven - Focused on delivering high quality, compassionate healthcare through your daily activities in efforts to better the community we service.

Assist the team with a smooth flow of anesthesia support services and anesthesia supplies / equipment are available to all patients receiving Anesthesia care within each practice

Willing to travel as needed to assist with anesthesia services

Communicate in a child-friendly tone

Continually reassure and educate patient and family throughout the entire appointment

Create a friendly relationship with patients and parents as well as educating them on good oral health

Organizing and sterilizing dental instruments and workstations per OSHA standards

Patient First - Evaluating our level of service and quality to the people we serve, putting what’s best for our patients above all else.

Accurately describe to patient and family the necessary treatment and plan steps

Efficiently obtain quality dental radiographs (periapicals, bitewings, panoramic) as requested by the dentist using coaching techniques

Provide clear, effective, and encouraging oral hygiene instructions

Accurately describe to patient and family the necessary treatment and plan steps

Exhaust all efforts to provide the best patient experience

Accountability - Taking responsibility for meeting our commitment and taking ownership of our results.

Report to work on time as scheduled and ready to serve the patient throughout the entirety of the scheduled shift

Collect and document clear, concise, and accurate patient records

Obtain written treatment plan signatures

Write accurate and consistent notes, ensuring chart notes match services completed

Be prepared, self-motivated, and manage down time effectively

Be the check-in and checkout face of specialty for parents

Complete confirmation and follow up calls to parents

Ensure patient charting and demographic information is correct and submitting claims

Compassion - Having the insight and vision to see others and help them along the journey of awareness, courage, confidence, and joy.

Seeing people as humans and assuming positive intent.

Support a non-judgmental environment for patients and their families

Work with others to provide and understand vision and inspiration to peers by displaying passion and optimism, remaining open to others’ ideas, and being able to work in a fast-paced environment with different personalities

Work situations are both routine and urgent / emergent in nature and require significant organizational skills and attention to detail

Initiate friendly, stress reducing conversations with patients and family members

Ability to describe protective stabilization to patient and family

Effectively communicate proper oral hygiene and preventative care to the patient and family

Communicate in a friendly tone

Teamwork - Acting as a contributing teammate to those you work with, striving for common culture and goals. Supporting one another to achieve the mission and seeing opportunity in yourself and others to develop and grow.

Report to work as scheduled and ready to work

Collaborate with others to provide high-quality care and experience for our patients and their families

Be able to work in a fast-paced environment with different personalities

Provide support to the anesthesia department by assisting as needed

Demonstrate a teamwork mentality

The ability to anticipate Provider needs before and during treatment

Participate in all office communication by offering ideas or problem-solving suggestions

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

Outstanding customer service skills

Radiology Education and training that meets state requirements

Strong interpersonal skills such as; a friendly outgoing demeanor and the ability to actively listen to patients and parents

The ability to multi-task and complete dental tasks correctly and in a timely manner

Ability to disinfect hygiene station following clinical contact surfaces protocol

Efficiently complete tasks in a fast-paced environment

Desired Qualifications

Able to multi-task and complete dental tasks correctly and on time

Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, listening to patients’ needs and possesses a friendly and outgoing demeanor

Experience with Eaglesoft, Dentrix, eClinicalWorks or similar EHR software

Must be comfortable and knowledgeable of General Anesthesia and Oral Surgery

Previous experience working in a dental office

Current BLS CPR Certification

Familiar with hygiene instruments and understanding the proper use of these instruments

Experience with diagnostic radiographs and intraoral pictures

Knowledge of tooth numbers / letters and the ability to chart existing restorations, teeth, decay and proposed restorations accurately

Physical Requirements

• This position requires full range of body motion. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand;
• talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms;

and lift up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a standard office environment. This role routinely utilizes standard office equipment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The statements contained herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the GA Assistant, but are not a complete list of the responsibilities, duties, or skills required.

Other duties may be assigned as business needs dictate. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Hero Practice Services group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary and Benefits

Full-time, non exempt position. Competitive compensation and benefits package. In addition to the Job Description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our Mission.