Registered Dental Assistant

Rodeo Dental; Elsa (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Rodeo Dental in Texas seeks a Registered Dental Assistant to support back-office and lobby patient experiences across dental specialties. You will provide direct patient care, assist with procedures, and help educate families about oral health.

A bilingual Spanish speaker is required, with an active RDA license and CPR/AED certification. The role involves flexible scheduling including extended hours as needed, with focus on patient safety, infection control, and accurate charting.

Qualifications

• Active RDA license with Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE).
• Current CPR and AED training.
• Nitrous Oxide monitoring certification preferred.
• OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training current.
• Experience with dental practice management software helpful.
• Sealant, Coronal Polishing, or PALS certifications are a plus.
• Bilingual Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• End of week inventory to replenish supplies.
• Prioritize patient and team safety per protocols.
• Maintain OSHA and infection control standards; dispose of sharps safely.
• Update digital patient records with health history and plans.
• Educate patients and guardians on oral health benefits.
• Monitor patient well-being during visits.
• Prepare tray setups according to doctor preferences.
• Ensure rooms are cleaned, disinfected, and stocked.
• Chart treatments and review health history with doctor.
• Take diagnostic X-Rays and attach to patient chart.
• Clean exam rooms and common areas.

Skills

RDA License (TX)

CPR & AED

Bilingual Spanish

Infection Control

Open Dental / Dentrix

Education

Tools

Open Dental

Dentrix

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Registered Dental Assistant is a key member and contributor in creating an amazing, one-of-a-kind Patient Experience. The RDA will provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery. Successful candidates will work in the Back Office and in our world-class lobbies engaging, entertaining, and caring for our patients.

SCHEDULE:

This position requires a flexible schedule that may require extended hours as business requires – including evenings and weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must maintain an active Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) License registered with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE)
• Active CPR and AED training
• Current certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide preferred
• 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 required

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• End of week inventory to be provided to Lead DA to replenish inventory
• 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

NOTE:

A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the Associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job‑related duties assigned by their supervisor. 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 an 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 team members is critical to our success.

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