RDA-Ortho Traveling

Position Summary

The Registered Dental Assistant performs a variety of dental assisting duties while promoting a safe and cleanly environment for quality dental care. These duties include, but are not limited to, assisting the doctor; teaching the patients how to care for their teeth; communicating effectively with patients (or parents if patient is a child); maintaining equipment and inventory; cleaning, sterilizing, and packaging instruments; and following universal precautions, OSHA requirements, and dental board auxiliaries’ regulations.

Essential duties/Responsibilities

Provide oral hygiene education to patient and family
Perform certain authorized procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist; such procedures shall be checked and approved by the supervising dentist.
Accurately and completely document patient care activities in the chart as directed by the doctor and Company policy
Take x-rays as prescribed by the doctor
Clean the film processor; replace developer & fixer on a weekly basis.
Clean and sanitize the "Dark Room" and “x-ray room" (walls, floor, ceiling, etc.) and report problems to floor supervisor
Prepare operatories for various procedures
Prepare trays for various procedures
Ensure that operatories are stocked and cleaned at all times
Check for patients’ signatures on the Health Questionnaire and Informed Consent Form
Explain treatment plans to patients as needed
Escort patients to front office area for patient dismissal when treatment is completed, and inform the receptionist when and for what their next visit must be scheduled
Apply all-wrap in and around operatories where needed
Clean, sterilize, and package dental instruments
Prepare lab cases
Assist Floor Supervisor in ordering supplies and instruments
Clean and maintain all equipment in accordance with the maintenance guidelines
Turn off all equipment nightly, including the vacuum, compressor, etc.
Ensure that handpieces are properly cleaned and oiled
Review the Hazard Communication book and sign the training log
Ensure that hazardous products are properly labeled
Follow waste disposal procedures for Sharps and for contaminated material/chemicals.
Compliance with state and Federal infection control standards in the dental office and operatories, including but not limited to: wearing protective barriers such as gloves, scrubs, and eye wear; disinfecting and sterilizing instruments and treatment areas; and disposing properly of contaminated or bio-hazardous waste/materials.

Other duties and Requirements

Follow-up with lab and maintain log on partials and remakes.
Check next day appointment schedule for all lab cases and verify that they are ready, if not, see that the patient is rescheduled
Attend and participate in staff meetings and team huddles
Other duties as assigned by the Office Manager, Regional Manager, and/or Dentists

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

Valid California Registered Dental Assistant license and RDA certification required
Current X-Ray License
CPR and First-Aid certification required
Minimum of one year of recent experience as a Registered Dental Assistant preferred
Bilingual: English & Spanish required (if the geographic location of the office does not require the applicant to be bilingual, applicants who only speak English may be considered)
Ability to obtain an NPI
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work with people of all ages (i.e. Children)
Strong interpersonal and relationship skills
Ability to work in a fast paced environment and able to multitask
Ability to maintain outgoing, friendly attitude with patients and coworkers
Ability to work with interruptions and to manage multiple priorities
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to be organized

Technological Skills

Autoclave/Chemiclave
Ultrasonic
X-Ray Machine
Intra-oral Camera
O2 and N2O
Handpieces
Digital X-rays

Work Schedule

The Registered Dental Assistant will be notified of the work schedule on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis. The Registered Dental Assistant’s schedule is subject to change (daily/weekly hours may increase or decrease) according to the needs of the practice. Evening and weekend hours may be required. This position is paid on an hourly basis.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, and walk; talk, hear, and smell; and use hands, fingers, and wrists (manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination) to handle or feel the mouth/teeth and gums of patients, as well as objects, tools, or controls associated with the dental field. The employee is frequently/occasionally required to reach; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; and balance, stoop, bend, squat, kneel, crawl, climb, twist, pull, and crouch. The essential functions of this position will result in the following: hazardous exposure (chemical and infections)—constantly; non ionizing radiation (welding flash, microwaves, sun, etc.)—frequently; radiation (x-ray, radioactive, isotopes, etc.)—constantly; noise (loud/repetitive, 85 decibels per OSHA standard)—constantly; and personal protective equipment (PPE: respiratory masks, latex gloves, face shields, etc.)—constantly.

Work Conditions and Risk

General Dental Office conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The dental office environment may result in employees being exposed to toxic chemicals, radiation, infectious bodily fluids and materials, and increased noise level. This position assumes high risk.