Registered Dental Assistant

PDS Health; Highland (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Health is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant in Highland, CA, to support dentists in providing optimal patient care. This entry-level position involves maintaining a clean environment, assisting with patient treatments, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. The role offers a competitive hourly wage and a range of benefits including medical insurance and paid time off.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Child care assistance

401K

Paid time to volunteer in your local community

Shift premium pay for eligible roles who work weekends

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; certifications as mandated by state.
• Associate degree or one-year certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist to gain patient commitment for treatment.
• Maintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment for patients.
• Complete x-rays and intra-oral pictures at the dentist's direction.

Education

Equivalent to high school diploma or GED

Associate degree or one-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school

Job description

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$23.50-$32.75 / Hourly

Registered Dental Assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. The primary role of the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) is to assist the dentist in gaining the patient’s commitment to the best possible treatment, with urgency. Key duties associated with assisting the dentist in starting treatment include: utilizing x-ray time to promote the good qualities of the dentist, learning the patient’s expectations while educating them with intra-oral pictures, using effective and anticipatory chair-side skills, and effectively supporting the dentist’s diagnosis after the examination when the patient asks questions. The RDA should abide by procedures needed for compliance with state and federal safety regulation, infection control, and permitted duties.

Responsibilities

• The primary role of the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) is to assist the dentist as necessary to gain the patient’s commitment for the best possible treatment with urgency
• Actively participate in the Perfect Patient ExperienceÔ by striving to keep your patients focused on optimal treatment while attending to their individual needs and concerns
• Maintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment where your patients feel comfortable; prepare patients for treatment, and assist the doctors - thereby enabling them to provide efficient, quality dental treatment
• At the direction of the dentist, complete x-rays and intra-oral pictures of patients as appropriate
• At the direction of the dentist, instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, and operatories in accordance with the American Dental Association guidelines
• Maintain strict compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, HR policies and practices)
  
  

Qualifications

• Equivalent to high school diploma or general education degree (GED), and specified training courses as mandated by state for certification, licensure, or registration
• Certifications/licenses/registrations as mandated by applicable state (e.g. coronal polish, radiograph exposure, ultrasonic scaling for orthodontic procedures, pit and fissure sealant application, etc)
• Associate degree or one-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
  
  

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Child care assistance
• 401K
• Paid time to volunteer in your local community
• Shift premium pay for eligible roles who work weekends
  
  

Compensation Information

$23.50-$32.75 / Hourly

PDS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are united in our mission to create healthier and happier team members.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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