Dental Assistant

Rodeo-Dental-; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Health Savings Account

Critical Illness Insurance

Identity Protection

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics in Tucson, AZ is seeking a qualified dental assistant to support clinical teams across multiple specialties. The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate charting, radiographic imaging, and efficient operatory setup.

Responsibilities include maintaining patient health records, educating patients, and assisting with procedures while upholding strict infection control standards. Strong X-ray and certification credentials are required and being bilingual in Spanish is a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Active CPR and AED training.
• X-Ray Certification from the State of Arizona or DANB.
• Current certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide.
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training.
• Dental practice management software experience helpful (Open Dental/Dentrix).
• Sealant, Coronal Polishing, or PALS Certifications are a huge plus.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Focusing on Patient Safety and Team Safety as priority one.
• Adhering to OSHA and Infection Control Protocols, and disposing of sharps and clinical waste promptly.
• Maintaining digital patient records: health history, eligibility, treatment plans, authorizations, labs, procedures, and appointments.
• Educating patients and parents on the benefits of good oral health.
• Monitoring patient wellbeing during the entire visit.
• Preparing tray setups per doctor preferences and planned procedures.
• Ensuring exam rooms and operatories are cleaned, disinfected, organized, and stocked.
• Charting existing treatment and updating patient charts for fillings, crowns, sealants, etc.
• Reviewing health history prior to doctor arrival and reconfirming chief concern.
• Taking diagnostic X-Rays and attaching them to charts.
• Assisting Rodeo Team with cleaning surfaces and areas.
• Performing all other duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR & AED certification

X-ray certification (AZ/DANB)

Nitrous oxide monitoring certification

OSHA & HIPAA training

Open Dental / Dentrix experience

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Open Dental

Dentrix

Job description

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics is one of the fastest growing, multi-specialty dental groups in the country.

The company’s team of 100+ award-winning doctors provide a full range of general dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, and board-certified pediatric dental services Rodeo locations throughout the United States.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Active CPR and AED training
• Must have an X-Ray Certification from the State of Arizona or DANB
• Current certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training
• Dental practice management software (Open Dental/Dentrix) experience helpful
• Sealant, Coronal Polishing, or PALS Certifications are all a huge plus!
• Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Focusing on Patient Safety and Team Safety as priority one
• Adhering to OSHA and Infection Control Protocols, and disposing of sharps and clinical waste in a prompt and safe manner
• Maintaining digital patient artifacts such as health history, insurance eligibility, treatment plans, pre-authorizations, lab requests, procedures, and appointment details
• Educating patients and parents on the benefits of good oral health
• Monitoring the patient's physical and emotional well-being during the entire visit
• Preparing tray set-ups according to doctor preferences and planned procedures
• Ensuring that exam rooms and operatories are cleaned, disinfected, organized, and stocked according to the required standards at the beginning and end of each patient interaction
• Charting existing treatment for new patients by updating the patient chart with entries for fillings, crowns, sealants, etc.
• Reviewing the patient chart and health history prior to the doctor arrival and reconfirming the patient's chief concern
• Taking diagnostic quality X-Rays and attaching them to the patient chart
• Helping the Rodeo Team clean surfaces, sinks, floors and common areas of exam rooms, operatories, reception, break rooms, restrooms, etc.
• Performs all other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged sitting and standing as needed
• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs

BENEFITS:

• New Grads, start your careers with Rodeo!
• Growth and advancement opportunities in our specialty dentistry business lines, such as orthodontics and oral surgery, as well as in leadership roles
• PTO
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Medical
• Vision
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Health Saving Account
• Supplement Life Insurance for you or your dependents
• 401(k)
• Critical Illness
• Identity Protection
• Team Member Assistance Program

EEO Statement:

Rodeo Dental is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. Rodeo Dental is and equal opportunity employer and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success

Rodeo Dental is also proud to be a pioneering certified B Corporation in the dentistry industry! As a certified B Corporation (B for Benefit) Rodeo strives to meet the highest standards for social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

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