Registered Dental Assistant- Mobile Dental Services (Temporary)

Neighborhood Healthcare • Escondido, CA

7h • $27 - $38

About The Position

The Registered Dental Assistant will establish dental hygiene protocols and procedures to ensure a positive patient experience. This role will assist providers with documenting patient findings, treatment plans, and outcomes.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required
• Valid registered dental assistant license required
• Valid X-Ray license required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association (AHA)-approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment.  
• AHA-approved courses include an in-person, hands-on skills check with a certified instructor using a mannequin to demonstrate CPR and emergency response techniques.  
• Online-only BLS courses without a live skills check do not meet this requirement.  
• One year of registered dental assisting or related experience preferred
• Valid CA driver’s license and proof of auto insurance required
• Must be willing to learn and drive the mobile dental unit RV, ensuring safe and effective transportation of equipment and staff
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing, and proofreading skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Knowledgeable about and experience with dental hygiene protocol and procedures
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent planning and organizational ability
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
• Ability to lift/carry 20 lbs/weight
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Follow all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare’s Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediately
• Maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe workpractices
• Follow all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions
• Use appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment
• Be familiar with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exits
• Follow all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols
• Maintain privacy of all patient, employee and volunteer information and access such information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposes
• Comply with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations
• Report all behavior and/or activity that are unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) speaking preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality dental hygiene within the scope of service consistent with accepted standards of care by assessing dental conditions and risk, using patient screening procedures, including medical history review, dental & perio-charting, and taking patient vital signs, as required
• Documents dental history of chief complaint; records and reports pertinent observations and patient reactions to dental staff, as appropriate
• Provides chair-side assistance to the dentist in the performance of special tests, procedures, and complex treatments
• Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse development during treatment of patients
• Evaluates patients and implements treatment regimens under the supervision of the dentist
• Delivers direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienistprocedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants, fluorides, and varnishes, making impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts and related procedures
• Provides complete documentation of all findings, treatments, and outcomes
• Initiates oral health education and prevention activities
• Develops and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education and risk protocols, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a dentist
• Documents lab procedures and ensure follow-up on results
• Reviews and interprets patient dental records
• Assists in the preparation of patient care areas, patient admissions, transfers, and discharge processes, as required
• Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of dental equipment and patient rooms
• Prepares reports and assists with patient reception, telephone calls, routine triage, and other office duties, as needed
• Impacts patient experiences by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy
• Provide support to Mobile Dental Services, including traveling to offsite locations to provide services

Benefits

• Neighborhood Healthcare offers a generous benefit plan that includes:  Partially company paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans.
• Two plus weeks of vacation, Nine Holidays including two Floating Holidays of your choosing, Sick/Personal time, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), 403b Retirement plan (similar to a 401k), optional Health and Wellness events, and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees