Registered Dental Assistant: PRN

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Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers, LLC is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant with a passion for serving pediatric patients as well as special needs patients (both children and adults). The successful candidate will bring an exceptional work ethic, positive attitude, and strong commitment to providing excellent health care.

The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) assists in nursing care and preparation of surgical patients by performing routine and delegated duties per standards and policies. The RDA scrubs for surgical procedures, cleans instruments and rooms, monitors inventory and stocks OR rooms, and works closely with dentists to provide excellent patient care.

• Assist and anticipate the needs of the dentist and anesthesia provider regarding instruments, sutures, sponges and supplies per technique, procedure and special requirements.
• Prepare for dental surgical cases by picking supplies and equipment, ensuring all necessary supplies and equipment are available, and maintaining inventory and stock room.
• Familiar with procedures performed.
• Know and understand dentist preferences.
• Provide care based on the age‑related needs of the pediatric and adolescent patient, considering their developmental/psychosocial needs, environmental safety, educational needs, communication style, and level of understanding.
• Assist with patient transfer from bed to gurney.
• Decontaminate and maintain all equipment, instruments, supplies and clean surgical rooms between cases and at the end of the schedule as directed by procedure and the RN assigned to the room.
• Follow the surgery center’s manufacturer’s and CDC guidelines for decontamination and sterilization.
• Takes x‑rays.
• Clean and check x‑ray equipment.
• Mix cement and other materials as required.
• Handle suction hand‑pieces and air/water syringes.
• Assure delivery of all specimens to the RN Circulator in the room.
• Stock and clean rooms between cases and at the end of schedule.
• Assist with turnover of the OR.
• Assist as directed in the delivery of emergency care.
• Front desk duties will be part of this position as well as a Patient Service Coordinator.

• High School Graduate or Equivalent.
• Completion of an Accredited Dental Assistant Program.
• Current state license to practice as a registered dental assistant.
• One year of RDA experience.
• Current BLS Certificate.
• Background and drug screening required.

• 401K.
• No on‑call, no holidays, no weekends.

Blue Cloud is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

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Location:

Nashville, TN