Registered Dental Assistant

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 12-month fixed-term, full-time position with the possibility of transitioning to a permanent role. Since 1897, the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry has shaped talented students into outstanding dentists. Our challenging clinical education and our expert faculty members provide future oral health professionals with the skills they need to become the best. Dentists are considered trusted and respected professionals that serve the public. Our graduates contribute to this respected and reputable profession. Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry educates excellent clinicians and produces professionals who earn their patients’ trust with unyielding commitment to exemplary ethical standards. USC's Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry is looking for a highly energetic Bilingual English / Spanish Registered Dental Assistant to join the Special Patients’ Clinic! We are looking for a candidate who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. The highly motivated individual will provide both administrative and comprehensive chair-side assisting services for the Special Patients’ Clinic and other Ostrow Clinics as needed. This individual may help with student exam proctoring, supply inventory, lab case inventory, preparing LA County DHSP audits, and compliance audits. This position may require occasional evenings, and work hours will vary (between 7:30 am and 5:30 pm). Responsibilities: May include collateral administrative tasks listed above. The Special Patients’ Clinic provides dental care to geriatric and medically compromised patients. This individual will assist students and faculty with procedures, set up, and break down treatment/clinical operatories, take vitals, x-rays, A1C’s, keep inventory of dental instruments and equipment, and assist with patient registration/documentation. The ideal candidate must be able to work independently with moderate technical guidance.

Requirements

Current and valid Registered Dental Assistant License
Bilingual English / Spanish
Previous experience working in one or more recognized dental disciplines
Excellent interpersonal and patient service skills
Able to multitask
Able to work independently with moderate technical guidance

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree

Responsibilities

Provide both administrative and comprehensive chair-side assisting services for the Special Patients’ Clinic and other Ostrow Clinics as needed.
Help with student exam proctoring, supply inventory, lab case inventory, preparing LA County DHSP audits, and compliance audits.
Assist students and faculty with procedures.
Set up and break down treatment/clinical operatories.
Take vitals, x-rays, A1C’s.
Keep inventory of dental instruments and equipment.
Assist with patient registration/documentation.