Travel Pediatrics Registered Dental Assistant ($2,500 Sign-On Bonus)

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics • Houston, TX

30d • Hybrid

About The Position

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics is a rapidly expanding, multi-specialty dental group with over 100 award-winning doctors providing a comprehensive range of dental services, including general dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, and board-certified pediatric dental care across more than 50 locations in Texas and Colorado. We offer significant opportunities for career growth and skill development in all specialty procedures. Join us to grow your dental career!

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must maintain an active Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) License registered with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE)
• 1 year of Pediatric Dental Assisting
• Active CPR and AED training
• Current certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training
• Ability to travel 10-15% of the time
• This position may require the employee to use his/her personal vehicle to travel to different work sites during the course of the work day, which means you would need an active, valid Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric Dental Assisting
• Dental practice management software (Open Dental/Dentrix) experience helpful
• Sealant, Coronal Polishing, or PALS Certifications are all a huge plus!
• Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred

Responsibilities

• Focusing on Patient Safety and Team Safety as priority one
• Adhering to OSHA and Infection Control Protocols, and disposing of sharps and clinical waste in a prompt and safe manner
• Maintaining digital patient artifacts such as health history, insurance eligibility, treatment plans, pre-authorizations, lab requests, procedures, and appointment details
• Educating patients and parents on the benefits of good oral health
• Monitoring the patient's physical and emotional well-being during the entire visit
• Preparing tray set-ups according to doctor preferences and planned procedures
• Ensuring that exam rooms and operatories are cleaned, disinfected, organized, and stocked according to the required standards at the beginning and end of each patient interaction
• Charting existing treatment for new patients by updating the patient chart with entries for fillings, crowns, sealants, etc.
• Reviewing the patient chart and health history prior to the doctor arrival and reconfirming the patient's chief concern
• Taking diagnostic quality X-Rays and attaching them to the patient chart
• Helping the Rodeo Team clean surfaces, sinks, floors and common areas of exam rooms, operatories, reception, break rooms, restrooms, etc.
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Benefits

• New Grads, start your careers with Rodeo!
• Growth and advancement opportunities in our specialty dentistry business lines, such as orthodontics and oral surgery, as well as in leadership roles
• PTO
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Health Saving Account
• Supplement Life Insurance for you or your dependents
• 401(k)
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Identity Protection
• Team Member Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED