Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Registered Dental Assistant Job Overview
The Registered Dental Assistant performs a variety of dental assisting duties while promoting a safe and clean environment for providing quality dental care. These duties include, but are not limited to, assisting the doctors; communicating effectively with patients (or parents if the patient is a child); maintaining equipment and inventory; and following universal precautions, OSHA requirements, and dental board auxiliaries' regulations.
Requirements :
Registered Dental Assistant Qualifications
- Knowledge of OSHA and HIPAA Compliance Standards required
- Valid California Registered Dental Assistant license
- Current Radiographic Certification required
- Advanced knowledge and use of dental terminology preferred
- CPR certification required
- Infection Control certification required
- Means to travel from one office to another, required as necessary
- Vast knowledge of different types of dental procedures
Registered Dental Assistant Responsibilities and Duties
Review charts daily to determine if everything has been documented and if the patient had all work done for which she / he wasscheduled
Pack lab cases and send them out the same dayCheck lab cases daily; ensure that patients are rescheduled when cases were expected but not receivedBe available for filling in for back-office positions when the back is short of staffCheck to make sure rooms, equipment (including chair base), all clinical areas, etc. are cleaned dailyClean, sterilize, and package dental instrumentsTurn off all equipment nightly, including the vacuum, compressor, etc.Attend and participate in staff meetings and team huddlesOther duties as assigned by the Office Manager, Regional Manager, and / or DentistsRegistered Dental Assistant Education
Graduation from an accredited Dental Assisting School preferredRegistered Dental Assistant Experience
At least 1 year of recent experience as a Registered Dental Assistant preferred. 1 year ofDental Views experience may be consideredBenefits
Dental Views offers Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurance, Vacation time, etc.