Registered Dental Assistant

Summary:

Applicant to have a high school diploma and have completed RDA training/certification and passed the radiation examination required by the California Dental Board. Must possess a current Registered Dental Assistant License. Preference given to candidates with at least one year of dental assisting experience in the clinical setting. New graduate applicants considered in exceptional circumstances. Must have or willing to obtain current CPR Certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross prior to orientation. Work with various types of patients from the young to the elderly. knowledge of digital x-rays and electronic dental charting systems. The Registered Dental Assistant’s duties include, but are not limited to, patient management, anticipation of the dentists’ needs and assistance in any way that will accomplish the most efficient and highest quality of dental treatment. working evenings and weekends as needed.  Must be able to work with the Indian community and be sensitive to the Indian Culture and its needs.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

The Dental Assistant/Registered Dental Assistant is responsible for the following:

• Primary responsibility is chair side assistance to Dentist.
• Provides comfort to and meeting the needs of the patient.
• Continual analysis of the working situation and patient flow is maintained throughout the day to ensure efficient patient care.
• Maintains appropriate information in patient charts for the back office. Ensures that all patient records are maintained in confidential manner.
• Coordinating appointments and laboratory schedules to ensure timely delivery of cases.
• Presents oral hygiene instructions to patients.
• Individual bagging, dating and sterilization of instruments. Maintains log book of sterilization procedures and testing.
• Maintains and documents maintenance of all equipment.
• Maintaining neat, stocked, and orderly operatories and dental areas.
• Operates dental radiographic equipment. Able to take, process, mount and file films.
• Mouth-mirror inspection of the oral cavity, to include charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations, and missing teeth.
• Provides coverage for Dental Receptionist as may be required, as well as other duties as may be required to effectively and efficiently carry out the daily operation of the dental program, and provide quality care to patients.
• This position requires working evenings and weekends as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Dries root canals with absorbent points.
• Tests pulp vitality.
• Replaces the liners and bases on sound dentin.
• Removes cement excess from supragingival surfaces of teeth.
• Sizes stainless steel crowns. Fabricates temporary crowns.
• Coronal polishing (upon completion of State Board approval course).
• Takes impressions for diagnostic and opposing models. Pour up models and trim.
• Applies non-caustic topical agents.
• Assists in administration of nitrous oxide under instructions, supervision of, and after initiation of procedure by dentist.
• Molds, wedges, and removes matrices.
• Removes sutures.
• Applies topical fluoride after scaling and polishing by dentist or dental hygienist
• Replaces and removes rubber dams.
• Providing coverage for Dental Receptionist as may be required, as well as other duties as may be required to effectively and efficiently carry out the daily operation of the dental program, and provide quality care to patients.

Education:

Must have graduated from high school or equivalent.

Must have passed the radiation examination required by the California Dental Board.

License:

Registered Dental Assistant must possess a valid Dental Assistant license.

Experience:                           

Preference given to candidates with at least 1 year of dental assisting experience in the clinical setting.  New graduate applicants considered in exceptional circumstances. 

Certification:
Current CPR Certification that meets the guidelines from the American Heart Association or Red Cross (Can be obtained prior to orientation)

Skill:

Use of digital radiographs and electronic dental record keeping.  Familiarization with proper infection control and sterilization processes.  Kind and personable chairside manner with patients.  Proper phone etiquette and ability to use various Microsoft Office programs.

Ability to:

Work with various types of patients from the young to the elderly. Must be able to work with the Indian Community, and be sensitive to the Indian culture and its needs.
 

Physical Demands:

This job may require prolonged sitting, moderate standing, bending and walking. May be required to work late hours to accommodate patients’ needs.

Salary:

$22.00-$24.00 per hour (DOE)

Appointment Type:

Non-Exempt, Full-Time, 40 hours per week, This position requires working evenings and weekends as needed.

Clinic Location:

Barstow Indian Health Clinic (170 Yucca Ave. Barstow, Ca 92311)