DENTAL ASSISTANT

Ravenswood Family Health Network • East Palo Alto, CA

297d • $23 - $34

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Dental Back Office Manager, the Dental Assistant is tasked with assisting dental providers with all treatments. This position serves as the dentist's or dental hygienist's chair-side assistant and is responsible for preparing operatories and instruments for patient treatment, taking accurate dental radiographs, assures that all patient records and documents are properly and accurately documented in the electronic dental record, sanitizes operatories and participates in appropriate health promotion/disease prevention activities, both on-site and off-site as required, assists with inventory, sterilization, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certificate of completion from an accredited course in dental assisting with completed internship - OR - completion of the Ravenswood Family Dentistry Dental Assistant On-the-Job Training Program.
• California Radiation Safety Certificate.
• Current BLS (CPR) Certification.
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency preferred.
• Computer literate in a Windows environment; familiarity using a dental electronic record a plus.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Reliable, organized, detail oriented; able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Able to maintain complex records and files; and to meet and deal effectively with the public.
• Ability to work with all types of clients regardless of their immigration, race, housing, or financial status.
• Commitment to support and implement the philosophy, goals, and objectives of RFHN.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks.
• Up to date with COVID-19 vaccines per current CDC guidelines strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients in completing forms, answering their questions and giving directions to patients as authorized by the dentist or hygienist.
• Serves as the dental provider's chair-side assistant.
• Prepares operatories for patient treatment as per the dental provider's directions.
• Sets up, takes and confirms that dental radiographs are accurate as ordered.
• Places varnishes as ordered and directed.
• Follows OSHA infection control guidelines and RFD infection control policies and procedures.
• Maintains dental equipment and areas in accordance with manufacturer's directions and Dental Department policy and protocol.
• Maintains adequate operatory supplies and compiles a list of individual item shortages for inventory control and ordering purposes.
• Assists dental providers in assuring that all patient records and documents are properly and accurately completed and filed.
• Assists with various clinical and administrative functions as appropriate.
• Ensures the proper disposal of all materials in accordance with Dental Department directive, center policy, as well as state and federal regulation(s).
• Other duties as assigned and requested.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED