Dental Assistant

5 days ago

Lancaster, California, United States West Coast Dental Full time
Job Title: Registered Dental Assistant

West Coast Dental is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Registered Dental Assistant to join our team. As a Registered Dental Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care and supporting our dental team in delivering high-quality services.

Job Summary:

The Registered Dental Assistant will be responsible for assisting the dentist and dental hygienist in providing dental care to patients. This includes preparing patients for treatment, taking x-rays, and maintaining a clean and organized dental environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assist the dentist and dental hygienist in providing dental care to patients
  • Prepare patients for treatment, including taking x-rays and preparing the dental chair
  • Maintain a clean and organized dental environment, including sterilizing instruments and disposing of waste
  • Communicate effectively with patients and dental team members to ensure smooth and efficient treatment
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the dental team
Requirements:
  • Valid California Registered Dental Assistant license and RDA certification
  • Current X-Ray License
  • CPR and First-Aid certification
  • Minimum of one year of recent experience as a Registered Dental Assistant
  • Bilingual: English & Spanish required
  • Ability to work with people of all ages
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask
Work Schedule:

The Registered Dental Assistant will be notified of the work schedule on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis. The Registered Dental Assistant's schedule is subject to change according to the needs of the practice. Evening and weekend hours may be required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, and walk; talk, hear, and smell; and use hands, fingers, and wrists (manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination) to handle or feel the mouth/teeth and gums of patients, as well as objects, tools, or controls associated with the dental field.

The employee is frequently/occasionally required to reach; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; and balance, stoop, bend, squat, kneel, crawl, climb, twist, pull, and crouch.

The essential functions of this position will result in the following: hazardous exposure (chemical and infections)-constantly; non ionizing radiation (welding flash, microwaves, sun, etc.)-frequently; radiation (x-ray, radioactive, isotopes, etc.)-constantly; noise (loud/repetitive, 85 decibels per OSHA standard)-constantly; and personal protective equipment (PPE: respiratory masks, latex gloves, face shields, etc.)-constantly.

Work Conditions and Risk:

General Dental Office conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The dental office environment may result in employees being exposed to toxic chemicals, radiation, infectious bodily fluids and materials, and increased noise level. This position assumes high risk.

Independent Action:

Under the general supervision of the Office Manager, regular duties performed by the Registered Dental Assistant may require occasional independent judgment. The Registered Dental Assistant must consult with her/his supervisor regarding patient problems or confrontation, policy issues, expenditures, and unusual problems.

Registered Dental Assistants are not to perform expanded functions, which are not permissible by the Dental Practice Act, even if asked to do so by the doctor. If a Registered Dental Assistant is asked by the doctor to perform functions for which she/he is not permitted by the Dental Practice Act, she/he must inform the Floor Supervisor, Office Manager, Managing Doctor, or the Regional Manager as soon as possible.

Registered Dental Assistants are not to diagnose patients. This is the doctor's responsibility. Employees found doing so will be subject to disciplinary action up to, and including, termination.

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