Dental Assistant -RDA (4366)

Waco Family Medicine; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Waco Family Medicine in Waco, TX is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to support dentists and hygienists in everyday procedures in a general dental practice. You will prepare instruments, expose radiographs, sterilize gear, keep the environment clean, and help with patient scheduling and documentation.

Strong English and Spanish communication are preferred; Texas certification and CPR are valued, with opportunities to grow within the clinic.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certified dental assisting course preferred.
• Current Registered Dental Assistant Certificate (TX) and CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assists dentists and hygienists in chairside procedures.
• Prepares and sets up instruments, materials and equipment.
• Exposes and processes dental radiographs.
• Maintains sterilization of instruments and cleaning of equipment.
• Schedules patients and performs routine receptionist tasks.
• Accurately records patient information.
• Helps with processing encounters, billing and insurance forms.
• Identifies related medical and social problems.
• Orders supplies and maintains inventory.
• Attends conferences and meetings as needed.

Skills

Teaching and communication skills

English/Spanish fluency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited certification dental assisting course

Registered Dental Assistant Certificate (TX)

CPR certification

Job description

Job Location: Tom Oliver (S 18th) - Waco, TX 76706

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Health Care

PRIMARY DUTIES

• assists the dentists and hygienists in chair side procedures routinely done in a general dental practice


• responsible for preparation and setting up of instruments, materials, and equipment necessary for each procedure


• responsible for exposing and processing dental radiographs


• responsible for the sterilization of instruments, and the cleaning and routine maintenance of equipment and work areas


• schedules patients, does routine reception work


• accurately records information on patients records


• helps implement the processing of encounters and billing and bookkeeping procedures


• helps to identify related medical and/or social problems, fills out insurance forms

OTHER DUTIES

• orders supplies and materials


• maintains inventory of supplies and materials as well as maintaining thorough and accurate documentation of inventory


• attend conferences and meetings of dental importance as needed


• other duties as assigned by supervisor

Physical and Mental Requirements

• visual and auditory accuracy


• indoor setting


• shift length - 8 hours


• frequent use of computer


• extensive standing and walking


• frequent squatting, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting, climbing


• occasional sitting


• frequent telephone usage


• continuous conversational communication


• continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands


• occasionally working in confined, noisy areas


• occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs


• occasionally pushing, pulling and positioning patients up to 200 lbs


• occasionally pushing, pulling and positioning (with assistance) patients over 200 lbs


• occasional exposure to electrical, chemical, gaseous and dusty conditions


• occasional exposure to patients with communicable diseases


• infrequent use of personal transportation


• understand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructions


• memorize and retain instructions


• read and interpret detailed specifications


• able to respond quickly and calmly in medical emergencies

Qualifications

REPORTS TO: Practice Manager

EDUCATION

High school diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of accredited certification dental assisting course preferred. Current Registered Dental Assistant Certificate as established by the State of Texas, current CPR certification.

Skills

Teaching and communication skills, Strong customer service skills, English/Spanish fluency preferred