Registered Dental Assistant - Rodeo Dental and Orthodontics - La Feria, TX

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

La Feria, TX

Job Description

We are Rodeo!
Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics is one of the fastest growing, multi-specialty dental groups in the country.
The company’s team of 100+ award-winning doctors provide a full range of general dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, and board-certified pediatric dental services Rodeo locations throughout the United States.
QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent required
Must maintain an active Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) License registered with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE)
Active CPR and AED training
Current certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide
Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training
Dental practice management software (Open Dental/Dentrix) experience helpful
Sealant, Coronal Polishing, or PALS Certifications are all a huge plus!
Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred
Ability to travel 10-15% of the time
This position may require the employee to use his/her personal vehicle to travel to different work sites during the course of the work day, which means you would need an active, valid Driver’s License.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Focusing on Patient Safety and Team Safety as priority one
Adhering to OSHA and Infection Control Protocols, and disposing of sharps and clinical waste in a prompt and safe manner
Maintaining digital patient artifacts such as health history, insurance eligibility, treatment plans, pre-authorizations, lab requests, procedures, and appointment details
Educating patients and parents on the benefits of good oral health
Monitoring the patient's physical and emotional well-being during the entire visit
Preparing tray set-ups according to doctor preferences and planned procedures
Ensuring that exam rooms and operatories are cleaned, disinfected, organized, and stocked according to the required standards at the beginning and end of each patient interaction
Charting existing treatment for new patients by updating the patient chart with entries for fillings, crowns, sealants, etc.
Reviewing the patient chart and health history prior to the doctor arrival and reconfirming the patient's chief concern
Taking diagnostic quality X-Rays and attaching them to the patient chart
Helping the Rodeo Team clean surfaces, sinks, floors and common areas of exam rooms, operatories, reception, break rooms, restrooms, etc.
Performs all other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Prolonged sitting and standing as needed
Ability to lift up to 15 lbs

BENEFITS:

New Grads, start your careers with Rodeo!
Growth and advancement opportunities in our specialty dentistry business lines, such as orthodontics and oral surgery, as well as in leadership roles
PTO
Company-paid Life Insurance
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short-term and Long-term Disability
Health Saving Account
Supplement Life Insurance for you or your dependents
401(k)
Accident
Critical Illness
Identity Protection
Team Member Assistance Program

EEO Statement:
Rodeo Dental is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. Rodeo Dental is and equal opportunity employer and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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