RDA General Traveling Assistant

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$24.00/hr - $30.00/hr

The Registered Dental Assistant performs a variety of dental assisting duties while promoting a safe and clean environment for quality dental care. Duties include assisting the dentist, teaching patients how to care for their teeth, communicating effectively with patients (or parents if patient is a child), maintaining equipment and inventory, cleaning, sterilizing, and packaging instruments, and following universal precautions, OSHA requirements, and dental board auxiliary regulations.

• Provide oral hygiene education to patient and family
• Perform certain authorized procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist; such procedures shall be checked and approved by the supervising dentist.
• Accurately and completely document patient care activities in the chart as directed by the doctor and Company policy
• Take x-rays as prescribed by the doctor
• Clean the film processor; replace developer & fixer on a weekly basis
• Clean and sanitize the “Dark Room” and “x-ray room” and report problems to floor supervisor
• Prepare operatories and trays for various procedures
• Ensure that operatories are stocked and cleaned at all times
• Check for patients’ signatures on the Health Questionnaire and Informed Consent Form
• Explain treatment plans to patients as needed
• Escort patients to front office area for patient dismissal when treatment is completed, and inform the receptionist when and for what their next visit must be scheduled
• Apply all-wrap in and around operatories where needed
• Clean, sterilize, and package dental instruments
• Prepare lab cases
• Assist Floor Supervisor in ordering supplies and instruments
• Clean and maintain all equipment in accordance with the maintenance guidelines
• Turn off all equipment nightly, including the vacuum, compressor, etc.
• Ensure that handpieces are properly cleaned and oiled
• Review the Hazard Communication book and sign the training log
• Ensure that hazardous products are properly labeled
• Follow waste disposal procedures for Sharps and for contaminated material/chemicals
• Comply with state and Federal infection control standards in the dental office and operatories, including but not limited to wearing protective barriers such as gloves, scrubs, and eyewear; disinfecting and sterilizing instruments and treatment areas; and disposing properly of contaminated or bio-hazardous waste/materials

• Follow up with lab and maintain log on partials and remakes
• Check next day appointment schedule for all lab cases and verify that they are ready; if not, see that the patient is rescheduled
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and team huddles
• Other duties as assigned by the Office Manager, Regional Manager, and/or Dentists

• Valid California Registered Dental Assistant license and RDA certification required
• Current X-Ray License
• CPR and First-Aid certification required
• Minimum of one year of recent experience as a Registered Dental Assistant preferred
• Bilingual:
  English & Spanish required (if the geographic location of the office does not require the applicant to be bilingual, applicants who only speak English may be considered)
• Ability to obtain an NPI
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with people of all ages (i.e. Children)
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and able to multitask
• Ability to maintain an outgoing, friendly attitude with patients and coworkers
• Ability to work with interruptions and to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to be organized

• Autoclave/Chemiclave
• Ultrasonic
• X-Ray Machine
• Intra-oral Camera
• O₂ and N₂O
• Handpieces
• Digital X-rays

The Registered Dental Assistant will be notified of the work schedule on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis. The schedule is subject to change (daily/weekly hours may increase or decrease) according to the needs of the practice. Evening and weekend hours may be required. This position is paid on an…