Dental Assistant

Dental Views; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Dental Views is seeking a Dental Assistant to support clinicians in Fullerton, CA. You will assist during procedures, communicate with patients, and keep a clean, safe environment while maintaining equipment and inventory.

Qualifications include a California Registered Dental Assistant license, current radiographic certification, CPR and infection control credentials. OSHA/HIPAA compliance knowledge and the ability to travel between offices may be required.

Qualifications

• OSHA and HIPAA compliance knowledge is required.
• California registered dental assistant license is required.
• Radiographic certification is current and required.
• CPR and infection control certifications are required.
• Experience with a variety of dental procedures is preferred.
• Willingness to travel between offices as needed.

Responsibilities

• Review charts daily to ensure documentation matches scheduled work.
• Pack lab cases and send out the same day.
• Check lab cases and reschedule patients as needed.
• Fill in for back-office positions when staff is short.
• Ensure rooms and equipment are cleaned daily.
• Sterilize and package dental instruments.
• Turn off equipment nightly (vacuum, compressor, etc.).
• Attend staff meetings and team huddles.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

OSHA/HIPAA compliance

Advanced dental terminology

Travel between offices

Vast dental procedure knowledge

Effective patient communication

Infection control practices

CPR certification

Sterilization and instrument handling

Education

California Registered Dental Assistant license

Current Radiographic Certification

Certification from accredited Dental Assisting program

Job description

Description

Dental Assistant Job Overview

The Dental Assistant is responsible for 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

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

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

Dental Assistant Education

• Certification from an accredited Dental Assisting program preferred

Dental Assistant Experience

• At least 1 year of recent experience as a Registered Dental Assistant is 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...