Registered Dental Assistant Job Bell Gardens area,California USA,Dental / Dentistry

Overview

“To enhance the quality of life for men, women and children in the greater Los Angeles area through the provision of high quality, accessible and affordable healthcare services.”

We offer fantastic benefits, competitive pay, and a great family-oriented environment!

We offer:

Medical Benefits - FHCCGLA pays 100% of employee’s Kaiser;
Anthem Blue Cross;
Health Net; and United Health Care coverage (HMO Plan) subject to change during open enrollment.

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- Through Mutual of America, the company matches up to 5% of employee’s salary.

Dental Benefit
- Met Life Only (HMO/PPO Plan).

11 Holidays Observed.
2 Floating Holidays

Vision Benefit
-Met Life Plan.

1 Birthday Holiday

Life Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment; and Long-term Disability.

7 Paid Sick Leave - 56 hours Full-Time
Paid Sick Leave – 40, Part-Time and Per-Diem

Employee Assistance Program

2 weeks’ Vacation

AFLAC Benefits

This would be a great opportunity to make a difference with you onboard!

POSITION TITLE:

Registered Dental Assistant performs duties such as: prepare the patient for the treatment, assist the dentist in performing treatment for the patient in restorative dentistry or oral surgery, prepare materials and equipment for treatment and have them ready for the dentist’s use, take x-rays and assist the dentist in laboratory work. May perform other related work to include, but not limited to, making appointments, answer the phone, ordering supplies and doing the dental billing.

DEPARTMENT:
Dental

REPORTS TO:

Dentist

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Responsibilities DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Greets patients in waiting area and escorts patients to vitalling area to record patient’s vital signs.

2. Assists the dentist in the administration of treatment at the chair side as required or directed by the dentist.

3. Promotes an atmosphere supportive of good dental and general health by demonstrating good oral hygiene, questioning patients to ascertain home care status, instructing patients in techniques of flossing and brushing in accordance with protocol.

4. Maintain a sterile and neat working environment according to current infection control procedures.

5. Review the health history, make chart entries under the direction of the operator and assure completion of forms and signatures.

6. Assume the responsibility associated with any expanded duties that may be delegated by the dentist.

7. Familiar the patient with the aspects of their dental visit and provide support and compassion to that patient when it is needed.

8. Stock operatories and maintain clinical supply inventory.

9. Review daily schedule to set up appropriate trays and instruments.

10. Assist in front office procedures if time allows or need is determined by the Associate Dental Director or Dentist.

11. Supervise preventive maintenance of dental equipment.

12. Serves as supply liaison. Communicates with purchasing department and vendors to assure prompt receipt of all orders.

13. May perform the following procedures:

Obtain endodontic cultures.
Dry canals, previously opened by the supervising dentist, with absorbent points.
Test pulp vitality.
Place bases and liners on sound dentin.
Remove excess cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth with hand instrument or floss.
Size stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns and bands.
Temporary cementation and removal of temporary crowns and removal of orthodontic bands.
Placement of orthodontic separators.
Placement and ligation of arch wires.
Placement of post-extraction and periodontal dressings.
Take bite registrations for diagnostic models for case study only.
Coronal polishing.

14. Promotes and believes in NHSI mission statement “Health for All”.

15. Undertakes continuous self-improvement,…