Dental Assistant - Part Time

Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers; Murrells Inlet (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

PTO (paid time off)

401(k)

Job summary

Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers seeks a part-time Registered Dental Assistant in Murrells Inlet, SC. The RDA will assist in dental surgeries for pediatric and special needs patients, ensuring high-quality care and maintaining a safe environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, accredited dental assistant program completion, and a current RDA license. Benefits include competitive salary, medical, vision, and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) is required.
• Background and drug screening are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist with surgical procedures, maintaining instrument readiness.
• Prepare dental surgical cases, ensuring availability of supplies.
• Decontaminate and maintain equipment and rooms.
• Assist patients with comfort and safety during procedures.
• Perform front desk duties and coordinate patient services.

Skills

Patient care

Instrument preparation

Communication

X-ray handling

Emergency care

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Completion of an accredited dental assistant program

Current state license to practice as a registered dental assistant

Current BLS certificate

Job description

About Us

Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers, LLC is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant with a passion for serving pediatric patients as well as special needs patients (both children and adults).

DENTAL ASSISTANT - Part Time

The successful candidate will have an exceptional work ethic, positive attitude and strong commitment to providing excellent health care to our patients.

The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) assists in nursing care and preparation of surgical patients by performing routine and delegated duties per standards and policies. The RDA scrubs for surgical procedures; cleans instruments and rooms; monitors inventory and stocks OR rooms. Works closely with the dentists in the provision of excellent patient care.

Essential Functions

• Assist and anticipate needs of the dentist and anesthesia provider as it relates to instruments, sutures, sponges and supplies per technique, procedure and special requirements.
• Prepare for dental surgical cases by picking supplies and equipment for the procedure, ensuring that all necessary supplies and equipment are available, and maintaining inventory and stock room.
• Familiar with procedures performed.
• Know and understand dentist preferences.
• Provide care based on the age-related needs of the pediatric and adolescent patient, with consideration of their developmental/psychosocial needs, environmental safety, educational needs, communication style, and level of understanding.
• Assist with patient transfer from bed to gurney.
• Decontaminate and maintain all equipment, instruments, supplies and clean surgical rooms between cases and at the end of the schedule as directed by procedure and the RN assigned to the room.
• Follow the surgery center's manufacturer’s and CDC guidelines for decontamination and sterilization.
• Takes x-rays.
• Clean and check x-ray equipment.
• Mix cement and other materials as required.
• Handle suction hand-pieces and air/water syringes.
• Assure delivery of all specimens to the RN Circulator in the room.
• Stocks and cleans rooms between cases and at the end of schedule.
• Assist with turnover of the OR.
• Assist as directed in the delivery of emergency care.
• Front desk duties will be part of this position as well as a patient service coordinator.

Position Requirements

• High School Graduate or Equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited dental assistant program.
• Current state license to practice as a registered dental assistant.
• One year of RDA experience.
• Current BLS certificate.
• Background and drug screening required.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary along with medical, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, PTO (paid time off), short- and long-term disability, and 401(k).

About the Organization

Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers (Blue Cloud) is a healthcare services organization focused on providing ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) to dental practitioners for the delivery of comprehensive dental services under general anesthesia. These services are provided mainly to underserved pediatric and special needs patients. Visit us at www.bluecloudpsc.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.