Dental Assistant OR Registered DA (MV)

Share Ourselves • Full-time • Mission Viejo, California, United States • $22 - $31 / hour • 1w ago

We are looking for a competent bilingual Dental Assistant OR RDA who will make our newest dental clinic a great experience for our patients. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and will be well-organized with great attention to detail. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care!

You must be bilingual in English and Spanish and have at least 6 months of experience as a Dental Assistant or RDA. Ideal candidate would have 1-4 years recent experience as a clinical dental assistant or RDA. Starting pay will depend on your experience/certification/licensure/education, our pay range for DA is $22.00 - $27.00 and RDA is $25.00 - $31.00

Clinic hours are 8am - 5pm Mon-Fri for this Mission Viejo clinic

Job Summary: Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant performs standard dental assisting techniques in support of the dentist; provides high quality dental care when procedures are within the scope of training; enters data into the Electronic Dental Record (EDR); and completes other maintenance and support tasks as directed. Has in depth knowledge of each procedure, instruments and materials used.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Dental Assistants must practice within scope of the services permitted by their training/certification or licensure in the state of California. · Assists dental providers with dental care and administrative duties as directed by supervisors. · Works with dental providers to enhance service options. · Takes X-rays safely and accurately · Competent in assisting in all aspects of general dentistry. · Works well with all providers and other staff members and is a team player. · Can take directions well while assisting dental providers · Has in depth knowledge of all procedure, instruments and materials used for each procedure · Able to set up and clean up after each patient according to the protocol · Competent to process, clean and sterilize the instruments · Participates in cleaning and maintenance of dental equipment (autoclaves, etc) · Able to read patient’s records, provide appropriate consent forms as needed · Able to understand patient’s medical history, medical alerts, allergies and limitations · Maintains current knowledge of each procedure and be able to give post operative instructions as instructed by the provider · Able to use and work with EDR accurately · Follows all safety guidelines indicated for operator and patients during x-ray machine use · Take accurate vital signs including blood pressure · Keep all equipment logs accurately and up to date according to the instructions or as directed · Able to follow a schedule and perform all tasks assigned · Documents patient related information and encounters for compliance and completeness. · Collaborates with the front desk to maintain a balance in the flow of the clinic ·

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE:

Valid Dental Assistant Certificate or CA Registered Dental Assistant License
Certificate of completion of Dental Radiation Safety in the State of California
Minimum 6 months of chairside dental assisting experience required
Bilingual English and Spanish required for both written and verbal communications including dental terminology.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Works successfully and respectfully with patients of diverse backgrounds and cultures;
Prior knowledge of EDR and digital X-rays preferred
Active BLS certification

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

What do we offer? A competitive salary and a generous benefits package for our full time team members which includes Health Insurance options covered at 100% or 90% of cost for team members and 50% for eligible dependents; We have group Medical, Dental and Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Basic Life insurance/AD &D, Voluntary Life Options, Long Term Disability, 403b Retirement Plan with employer match, Employee Assistance Program, Global Travel Assistance, Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospitalization plans offered offered, CE Reimbursement, 10 Paid Holidays, 10 Paid Vacation and 6 Paid Sick Days.

All qualified candidates will be subject to an employment/criminal background check and must be able to provide proof of required Immunizations for healthcare facility. We will provide vaccines to new employee's if needed at no cost.

JOBREQ# 202501RDAMV

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $31.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

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