Dental Assistant

Rodeo Dental; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New grads welcome

Growth opportunities

PTO

Company-paid Life Insurance

Medical

Vision

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Health Saving Account

Supplement Life Insurance

401(k)

Critical Illness

Identity Protection

Team Member Assistance Program

Job summary

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics in Tucson, AZ is seeking a dedicated dental assistant to support our fast-growing multi-specialty practice. You will help maintain patient safety, assist clinicians, and manage digital records and X-rays.

Responsibilities include preparing exam rooms, charting treatments, and educating patients on oral health. A valid AZ X-ray certification and CPR/AED training are required; Spanish language skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Active CPR and AED training.
• X-Ray certification required in AZ or DANB.
• Current certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide.
• OSHA/HIPAA and Infection Control training required.
• Dental software experience (Open Dental/Dentrix) helpful.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize patient and team safety at all times.
• Adhere to OSHA and infection control protocols and dispose of sharps promptly.
• Maintain digital patient records including health history and treatment plans.
• Educate patients and parents on benefits of good oral health.
• Monitor patient well-being during visits.
• Prepare tray setups according to doctor preferences.
• Ensure exam rooms are cleaned, disinfected, and stocked.
• Chart treatments and update patient charts with procedures.
• Take diagnostic X-Rays and attach to charts.
• Assist Rodeo Team with cleaning and sanitizing areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR / AED certification

X-Ray Certification AZ/DANB

OSHA/HIPAA training

Dental software (Open Dental/Dentrix)

Bilingual Spanish

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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