Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

Job Description

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities:

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepares treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Asks about patient’s medical history and takes blood pressure and pulse.
• Takes and develops dental radiographs (x-rays).
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments and equipment to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist’s access; suctioning; passing instruments.
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth.
• Takes impression of patient’s teeth for study casts (models of teeth).
• Documents dental care services by charting in patient record utilizing eClinialWorks.
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
• Complies with all Agency and clinic policies and procedures along with HIPAA regulations.
• Provides accurate information and appropriate assistance to patients, visitors and medical team of the clinic.
• Uses good judgement and appropriate resources in dealing with difficult patients.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and continuing education as appropriate.
• Inventories track and manage adequate stock of dental supplies.
• Managing the dental office infection control plan to meet OSHA and CDC standards.
• Assists in projects such as quality assurance studies as directed by the Dental Director or Clinic Manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required to satisfactorily complete job:

• Current CA Dental Assistant license.
• At least 2-3 years of experience working in community setting.
• Knowledgeable of clinic and dental/patient protocols.
• Must be able to put patients at ease and explain dentists’ instructions precisely and accurately.
• Ability to proceed on own initiative using independent judgment and discretion.
• Possess excellent coordination skills along with verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal and time management skills.
• Excellent chair-side manners.
• Must be neat, well-groomed and have a courteous, pleasant manner.
• Strong multi-tasking skills and ability to be proficient and timely with multiple deadlines.
• Familiarity with medical records administration and proficient with computer technology.
• Must be bilingual English and Vietnamese or Spanish.