Registered Dental Assistant

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Full time Regular Madera, CA, US

Requisition

Salary: $22.00 to $25.00 hourly

The Registered Dental Assistant provides or facilitates the provision of information needed by both patients and clinicians to ensure a smooth and well-connected patient flow. S/he also adheres to current infection control procedures “Universal Precautions.” The Registered Dental Assistant must have the ability to make the patients feel comfortable during their visit while providing effective and technically competent dental assistance to both patients and Camarena Health dental providers.

• Arrives on time and adheres to set schedule.
• Provide prompt dental support and promote a smooth patient flow.
• Collect and record data accurately into the patients’ electronic dental record.
• Maintains order of exam rooms, equipment and supplies.
• Provide basic oral health education and information to patients.
• Use of professionalism and best efforts in your position.

Maintains effective smooth patient flow (within site or suite). Provides assistance as needed with patient work up or dismissal. Is responsive to needs of patients, clinicians, and team members.

• Maintain smooth, effective patient flow by communicating room availability with other team members and dental providers.
• Keep dental providers updated on any changes regarding patient flow (i.e., how many patients, type of visit, clarify unknowns, etc.).
• Communicate with Dental Services Manager when help is needed on the floor.
• Communicate any delays or changes of schedule to front support, health educator, and dental providers.
• Ensure that operatory rooms are neatly prepared and set up appropriately.
• Assist providers with dental exams, dental procedures, referrals, and translations.

Responds to and connects effectively with patients.

• Listen attentively to patients’ complaints and/or concerns regarding their dental visit.
• Retrieve and maintain all information regarding patient (i.e., medication, update medical/dental history, allergies, etc.) into Dentrix.
• Check with patients and clarify questions regarding any instructions during patient work up or patient prescriptions.
• Route all patient complaints and/or grievances to site manager and/or supervisor.
• Provide patients with required oral health education material including brochures and inform patients of content.

Shows consideration through consistent participation: ready at work on time and consistently prepared. Fully and clearly discloses key information to any team member in order to facilitate getting work done, problems solved, decisions made, etc. Maintains confidentiality in essential matters; such as patient information, and personal issues.

• Employees are expected to work as a team, and be flexible to work at our other facilities as needed.
• Demonstrates self‑initiative & self‑motivation to help the team with work flow; good team player.
• Acquires and maintains the knowledge and skill necessary to work in all service pods.
• Demonstrates consistent support and cooperation with all staff members, regardless of unit, department, or level.
• Consistently reports to work on time. Internalizes attendance policies and makes effective and workable decisions for self, families and service delivery.
• Promotes mutual respect and allows others to get their work done by limiting interruptions.
• Fits in well with team, gets along well with peers.
• Demonstrates integrity and honesty.
• Participates in health center in‑services; listens to and respects others’ ideas.
• Demonstrates good problem‑solving skills, offer input/ideas when generating solutions.
• Various other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Follow radiation safety guidelines and take digital x-rays per protocol.
• Adhere to Universal Precautions and General Office Safety measures.
• Registered Dental Assistant duties as defined in 'Table of Permitted Duties'.
• Inform…