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full-time 15 days ago

Registered Dental Assistant

Dental Views

1235 West Vista Way, Vista, CA 92083
Competitive Compensation

About the Practice

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Dentrix Software

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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.

About Dental Views

Dental Views is your smile solution for major dental procedures with convenient locations throughout Southern California and Arizona. They are dedicated to clinical excellence and pride themselves on providing a warm, caring, and comfortable experience for all patients.