Registered Dental Assistant - Dental Views - Riverside, CA

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Riverside, CA

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 was scheduled
Pack lab cases and send them out the same day
Check lab cases daily; ensure that patients are rescheduled when cases were expected but not received
Be available for filling in for back-office positions when the back is short of staff
Check to make sure rooms, equipment (including chair base), all clinical areas, etc. are cleaned daily
Clean, sterilize, and package dental instruments
Turn off all equipment nightly, including the vacuum, compressor, etc.
Attend and participate in staff meetings and team huddles
Other duties as assigned by the Office Manager, Regional Manager, and/or Dentists

Registered Dental Assistant Education

Graduation from an accredited Dental Assisting School preferred

Registered Dental Assistant Experience

At least 1 year of recent experience as a Registered Dental Assistant preferred. 1 year of
Dental Views experience may be considered

Benefits
Dental Views offers Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurance, Vacation time, etc.

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