Dental Back Office - Registered Dental Assistant

Unicare Community Health Center Inc, Recruiter•Riverside, CA

12d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Dental assistants work under the supervision of dentists and perform a varied range of clinical, clerical, interpersonal, and technological tasks in a dental office. The role includes chair-side assistance, patient care and education, infection control, dental laboratory procedures, front-office support, and use of Electronic Health Records. The position may require occasional travel to other clinic sites and occasional Saturday work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Requirements

Successful completion of a dental assistant program and one year of experience.
Successful completion of a radiation safety course and CPR certification.
Maintain a current license, DEA registration, and BLS certification.
Comprehensive knowledge of dental assisting and knowledge of modern dentistry principles and practice as related to public health organizations and community health programs.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team.
Integrity, credibility, and commitment to the organization's mission.
Flexibility, multitasking ability, resourcefulness, and ability to prioritize and work in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment while driving toward clarity and solutions.
Ability to read and write in English and Spanish.
Basic mathematical skills.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions in situations with limited standardization.
Clear verbal communication and ability to convey spoken instructions accurately and quickly.
Ability to hear patients, families, staff, and providers, as well as telephones, equipment, and alarms.
Visual ability to see clearly at distances of 20 inches and 20 feet, focus, judge distances, and maintain good peripheral vision.
Willingness to work occasional Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ability to travel occasionally to other clinic sites for work or meetings (1–33%).
Ability to push and pull objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Frequent wrist, hand, and finger dexterity to perform fine motor tasks without tremor; full body range of motion, including twisting, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and handling objects.
Ability to work amid exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, repetitive motions, fumes or airborne particles, and moderate to high noise levels; outdoor duties may involve rare exposure to rain, heat, extreme heat, cold, or humidity.

Responsibilities

Assist the dentist in providing dental treatment and manage patients during procedures.
Prepare and maintain dental instruments, supplies, and equipment; transfer instruments and use isolation techniques.
Collect and record patient health histories and vital signs, and perform dental charting.
Prepare dental materials, including cements, amalgam, composite, and impression materials.
Prevent and manage dental medical emergencies.
Control and manage inventory.
Take dental X-rays, apply topical fluoride treatments, and place topical medications.
Manage the dental office infection control plan in accordance with OSHA, CDC, and ADA standards; clean, sterilize or disinfect, and recirculate instruments; disinfect treatment rooms.
Perform dental laboratory procedures, including pouring impressions, trimming models, and fabricating mouth guards, bleaching trays, fluoride trays, and custom impression trays.
Provide patients with personal oral-care instructions and explain dentist-determined treatment plans.
Deliver community dental health presentations and plan and set up health fair booths.
Schedule and confirm appointments, handle reception, and maintain patient and business records.
Follow accounting and bookkeeping procedures, process patient insurance, prepare written business communications, and handle dental department marketing.
Assist patients with forms and other services; interpret for patients, providers, and staff as needed.
Maintain full and productive schedules for dental providers.
Travel to other locations as needed and participate in meetings and training sessions.
Work collaboratively with other departments and use Electronic Health Records to deliver care.
Perform other related or necessary tasks as directed by the Dental Director to support organizational and programmatic goals.
Maintain a neat and clean appearance and adhere to the dress code.
Maintain current license, DEA registration, and BLS certification; protect patient confidentiality and comply with applicable regulations and organizational policies.
Report to work on time and as scheduled, represent the organization professionally, communicate its mission, ethics, and goals, and participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.