REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT - REDWOOD CITY
About The Position
Under direct supervision, the Registered 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. The Registered Dental Assistant is able to perform independent dental procedures as delegated and directed by the dentist in accordance with state regulations and laws and Dental Department protocols.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED required.
- California RDA license required.
- Certificate of completion from an accredited course in dental assisting and minimum one year of experience as a Dental Assistant outside of externship – OR – 18 months full-time verified Dentist-supervised dental assisting prior to receiving RDA license.
- California Radiation Safety Certificate.
- Current BLS (CPR) Certification.
- Computer literate in a Windows environment; familiarity using Dentrix a plus.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- Up to date with COVID-19 vaccines per current CDC guidelines strongly recommended.
Nice To Haves
- California Sealant Certification highly desirable
- Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency preferred.
Responsibilities
- Ensure patient enjoy a positive experience and are treated with care and compassion.
- Ensure all patient records and related documents are managed and maintained timely, accurately and consistent with all HIPAA and related regulations and requirements.
- Manage patient flow to maximize patient access and service by ensuring dental exam rooms are adequately stocked and ready for patients.
- Assist patients in completing forms, answering their questions and giving directions to patients as authorized by the dentist and hygienist.
- Serve's as the dental provider's chair-side assistant in the delivery of four handed dentistry.
- Prepares operatories for patient treatment as per the dental provider's directions.
- Help patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
- Prepares patients for dental visit by taking and recording vital signs and medical/dental histories.
- Clean, sterilize and maintain an adequate supply of functioning instruments and equipment.
- Sets up, takes and confirms that dental radiographs are accurate as ordered.
- Places sealants and varnishes as ordered and directed.
- Follows OSHA infection control guidelines and RDF infection control policies and procedures.
- Performs independent procedures allowed by state licensure: placement of sealants, fabricating and cementing provisional restorations, adjust dentures extra-orally, coronal polishing of teeth , temporary restorations as delegated and directed by the dentist.
- Maintains dental equipment and areas in accordance with manufacture's directions and Dental Department policy and protocol.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
