Dental Assistant
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Description
Amazing opportunity to grow with an established yet expanding General Practice! We are searching for some who is a go getter and eager to keep advancing in their career and keep up with the latest technology.
This is a four to five day a week Wedneday through Sunday from 10:00am until 6:00pm. We are welcoming both New Grads or Experianced.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists patients in completing forms, answering their questions and giving directions to patients as authorized by the dentist or hygienist.
- Serves as the dental providers chair-side assistant.
- Prepares operatories for patient treatment as per the dental providers directions.
- Sets up, takes and confirms that dental radiographs are accurate as ordered.
- Places varnishes as ordered and directed.
- Follows OSHA infection control guidelines and RFD infection control policies and procedures.
- Maintains dental equipment and areas in accordance with manufacturers' directions and Dental Department policy and protocol.
- Maintains adequate operatory supplies and compiles a list of individual item shortages for inventory control and ordering purposes.
- Assists dental providers in assuring that all patient records and documents are properly and accurately completed and filed.
- Assists with various clinical and administrative functions as appropriate.
- Ensures the proper disposal of all materials in accordance with Dental Department directive, center policy, as well as state and federal regulation(s).
- Other duties as assigned and requested.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Certificate of completion from an accredited course in dental assisting with completed internship
- Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency required.
- California Radiation Safety Certificate.
- Current BLS (CPR) Certification.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
Benefits
- Medical after 90 Days