Part Time Ortho Registered Dental Assistant

Jefferson Dental Clinic • Baytown, TX

1h • $14 - $20

About The Position

The Dental Assistant works under the supervision of the Clinic Coordinator and performs a range of duties in the dental office, including patient care and education, administrative tasks, laboratory functions, and clinical assistance. Employees must be flexible and available to provide dental assistance and perform front desk duties according to patient needs and clinic management direction. Clinic hours vary by location. The position requires full-time availability five days a week, including mandatory Saturdays, and occasional travel to other locations or training as needed.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certification within six months of hire; certification is highly desired.
• Have intermediate to advanced computer-use and data-entry skills.
• Have reliable transportation and be able to work clinic hours, which vary by location.
• Be available to work five days a week, including mandatory Saturdays.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly talking or hearing; frequently standing, walking, handling objects, and reaching; and occasionally sitting, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Have the vision abilities needed for the role, including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish language skills.
• At least one year of experience in a professional dental clinic.

Responsibilities

• Sterilize dental instruments and equipment for each patient, organize and lay out instruments, and hand instruments and materials to the dentist during procedures.
• Ask patients about their medical history and record the information for the dentist.
• Advise patients on effective dental care and help them feel comfortable before, during, and after treatment.
• Take dental X-rays and impressions for study models or temporary restorations.
• Make temporary crowns.
• Prepare cements, composite, impression materials, amalgam, and other materials as needed.
• Use suction and swabs to keep patients' mouths clear and dry during procedures.
• Apply topical anesthetic; place and remove rubber dams, matrices, and wedges; and apply cavity liners and bases.
• Obtain patients' dental records and complete dental charting.
• Manage dental infection control in accordance with CDC, OSHA, and ADA standards, including sterilization, disinfection, instrument cleaning, and treatment-room disinfection.
• Provide assistance in other areas of the clinic as requested.
• Promote JDC at neighborhood events or local businesses and distribute flyers and goodie bags, as requested.
• Organize and lay out instruments for specialized procedures.
• Manage inventory.
• Apply sealants after completing certification.
• Monitor nitrous patients after completing certification.
• Perform front desk duties as directed by clinic management and according to patient needs.
• Travel occasionally to assist alternate locations or attend training, as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED