Registered Dental Assistant- Mobile Dental Services

Neighborhood Healthcare•Riverside, CA

8h•$27 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together. As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 500,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 96k people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance. We have been doing this since 1969, and it is our employees that make this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If that sounds like an organization you want to be a part of, we would love to have you.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED required
Valid registered dental assistant license required
Valid X-Ray license required
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association (AHA)-approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment.
Valid CA driver’s license and proof of auto insurance required

Nice To Haves

One year of registered dental assisting or related experience preferred
Bilingual (Spanish/English) speaking preferred
Must be willing to learn and drive the mobile dental unit RV, ensuring safe and effective transportation of equipment and staff
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing, and proofreading skills
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Knowledgeable about and experience with dental hygiene protocol and procedures
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent planning and organizational ability
Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner

Responsibilities

Provides high-quality dental hygiene within the scope of service consistent with accepted standards of care by assessing dental conditions and risk, using patient screening procedures, including medical history review, dental & perio-charting, and taking patient vital signs, as required
Documents dental history of chief complaint; records and reports pertinent observations and patient reactions to dental staff, as appropriate
Provides chair-side assistance to the dentist in the performance of special tests, procedures, and complex treatments
Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse development during treatment of patients
Evaluates patients and implements treatment regimens under the supervision of the dentist
Delivers direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants, fluorides, and varnishes, making impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts and related procedures
Provides complete documentation of all findings, treatments, and outcomes
Initiates oral health education and prevention activities
Develops and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education and risk protocols, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a dentist
Documents lab procedures and ensure follow-up on results
Reviews and interprets patient dental records
Assists in the preparation of patient care areas, patient admissions, transfers, and discharge processes, as required
Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of dental equipment and patient rooms
Prepares reports and assists with patient reception, telephone calls, routine triage, and other office duties, as needed
Impacts patient experiences by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy
Provide support to Mobile Dental Services, including traveling to offsite locations to provide services