Registered Dental Assistant

PDS Health • The Woodlands, TX

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Woodlands Modern Dentistry and Orthodontics is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant. This role offers opportunities to learn new skills from experienced professionals and gain valuable experience. Registered Dental Assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. The primary role is to assist the dentist in securing the patient’s commitment to optimal treatment with urgency. Key duties include utilizing x-ray time to promote the dentist's qualities, understanding patient expectations through intra-oral pictures, employing effective chair-side skills, and supporting the dentist’s diagnosis. The RDA must adhere to procedures for state and federal safety regulations, infection control, and permitted duties.

Requirements

• Equivalent to high school diploma or general education degree (GED), and specified training courses as mandated by state for certification, licensure, or registration
• Certifications/licenses/registrations as mandated by applicable state (e.g. coronal polish, radiograph exposure, ultrasonic scaling for orthodontic procedures, pit and fissure sealant application, etc)

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or one-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist as necessary to gain the patient’s commitment for the best possible treatment with urgency
• Actively participate in the Perfect Patient ExperienceÔ by striving to keep your patients focused on optimal treatment while attending to their individual needs and concerns
• Maintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment where your patients feel comfortable; prepare patients for treatment, and assist the doctors - thereby enabling them to provide efficient, quality dental treatment
• At the direction of the dentist, complete x-rays and intra-oral pictures of patients as appropriate
• At the direction of the dentist, instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, and operatories in accordance with the American Dental Association guidelines
• Maintain strict compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, HR policies and practices)

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Child care assistance
• 401K
• Paid time to volunteer in your local community
• Shift premium pay for eligible roles who work weekends

What This Job Offers

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