Dentist GP Assistant

About the Role

Nahdi Medical Co. is seeking a Dentist GP Assistant to provide comprehensive chairside support to general and specialist dentists during clinical and surgical dental procedures. This full-time position is based in Yanbu, Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia, and requires 2-5 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist dentists in diagnostic, operative, surgical, periodontal, preventive, orthodontic, prosthodontic, endodontic, or pedodontic procedures during patient examinations and treatments.
• Perform clinical supportive functions including preparing and dismissing patients, point-of-use cleaning of instrumentation, and disinfecting equipment.
• Provide post-operative instructions as prescribed by the dentist.
• Maintain supply order and applicable records, as well as other duties requested by the dentist.
• Participate in patient examinations and treatments by retracting cheeks and tissues, and by irrigating and aspirating mouth fluids without causing harm or discomfort.
• Anticipate the dentist’s needs and practice four-handed dentistry to ensure efficient operative procedures.
• Perform expanded duty procedures under the direct supervision of the dentist as required.
• Review patient medical history, alert the dentist to significant problems, assist in updating patient history, and flag charts for important historical issues.
• Accurately chart findings of the patient’s oral conditions as reported by the doctor and record treatment rendered in the patient’s permanent chart.
• Maintain and periodically review skills in First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation.
• Handle medical emergencies until the dentist arrives or assist the dentist in rendering emergency first aid until additional medical help is available.
• Instruct patients in post-operative home care procedures as directed by the dentist.
• Perform other miscellaneous related duties as requested.

Experience and Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in providing chairside assistance for a wide range of dental procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to perform clinical supportive functions effectively.
• Strong understanding of patient care and safety protocols.

Work Environment

This role operates entirely indoors (100%). The work schedule consists of 6 working days per week with 1 day off, totaling 8 net working hours per day according to a shift schedule approved by the head of the department.