Princess Dental Staffing
Registered Dental Assistant, FT, Clearlake Clinic - Adventist Health - Clearlake, CA
- Permanent Dental Assistant Job
- Clearlake, CA
Job Description
Job Summary
Exempt: No
Assist the supervising dentist with procedures within the scope of an RDA as outlined in Title 16, chapter 3
Standards of Behavior
Line of Responsibility and Authority
LINE OF AUTHORITY: Registered Dental Assistant (Outpatient) - Clinic Supervisor
Licenses and Certifications
Professionalism and Self-Development
Education and Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School graduate or GED required
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Minimum of one year experience in dental office or similar setting
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: Current CPR Certification
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: Licensed as a Registered Dental Assistant by the State of California within three months of hire
Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of Senses and Communications Skills
ACCOMMODATIONS: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities and essential functions
CONFIDENTIALITY: Employee must conform with all HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations as required by the job, department, or hospital
EQUIPMENT USED: Basic biomedical (i.e. Autoclave and sonic cleaner) and patient care equipment
EQUIPMENT USED: Computer-Macintosh IBM, telephone voicemail system, laser printer
EQUIPMENT USED: Photocopier, fax machine
EQUIPMENT USED: Radiographic equipment and processor
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (a): This job requires frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, reaching above shoulders, sitting, walking inclines and declines, standing, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive hand motions. Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will occasionally lift boxes and/or supplies weighing up to 25 pounds. The employee must demonstrate lifting a 25-pound box from the floor.
POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD & BODY FLUIDS: Category 1 for potential exposure to bloodbody fluids. (Requires the performance of procedures or other tasks in the work routine that involve an inherent potential for mucous membranes or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them. Protective measures should be used while engaged in Category 1 tasks with exposure potential.)
Job Roles
Registered Dental Assistant (Outpatient) (AHCL)
Assists in daily office functions such as answering phones, making appointments, registering patients and breaking down charts at the end of the day.
Assists in the scheduling of dental patients.
Cleans and sterilizes dental equipment and operatories between patients. Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies.
Performs additional duties as assigned.
Sets up the trays used for each procedure.
Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
