Lead Dental Medical Asst - Oral Surgery - Bryn Mawr, PA

Primary Responsibilities

Responsible for daily operation of surgery clinic. Supervising dental assistants and assign job duties as required for surgical operations in the Department. Maintaining updates records for Joint Commission inspections and all inspections for all accreditations. Ordering of all clinical supplies and implants. Assure attentiveness to constituents' needs and the provision of high quality service.

Essential Functions

Assign and oversee the duties of the surgical/dental assistants. Ensure consistently effective, efficient and timely processing of patients. Oversee the implementation of clinical policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Joint Commission, OSHA, ADA, as well as TJUH Safety, Infection Control and Quality Assurance. Maintain the smooth running of the Implant Surgery Suite by ordering supplies in advance, overseeing the stocking of the treatment rooms and instrument sterilization and tray setup. Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the Hospital.

Qualifications

High school diploma, Graduate of an accredited Dental Assistant Program.

BLS Certification through American Heart Association required.

Radiology Certification required.

5 years hands-on experience in an Oral Surgery based office. Experienced in Excel and Microsoft Word applications.

Conditions of Employment

Since this position will require the selected candidate to engage in regular contact with children in the form of care, guidance, supervision or training, you will be required to meet the requirements of the Child Protective Services Act, including the Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check, the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare child abuse criminal background clearance, and an FBI finger print based federal criminal records check. The selected candidate will not be allowed to commence working until all three (3) are completed satisfactorily.

Conditions of Employment

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Closing Statement

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.