Registered Dental Assistant

Rodeo Dental; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Rodeo Dental in Houston, TX seeks a Registered Dental Assistant to join the Back Office and lobby teams, delivering chairside support across orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, and more. The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate charting, and helping create an exceptional patient experience.

Candidates must hold an active RDA license in Texas, CPR/AED, and be bilingual in Spanish; experience with Open Dental or Dentrix is a plus. Flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Active RDA license registered with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE).
• CPR and AED training current.
• Nitrous Oxide monitoring certification preferred.
• OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training kept up to date.
• Experience with Open Dental or Dentrix is helpful.
• Sealant, coronal polishing or PALS certifications are a plus.
• Bilingual in Spanish is required.

Responsibilities

• End of week inventory to lead dental assistant to replenish supplies.
• Maintain patient safety as a priority during the visit.
• Adhere to OSHA and infection control protocols and dispose of sharps safely.
• Maintain digital patient records such as health history and treatment plans.
• Educate patients and parents on oral health benefits.
• Chart and document treatments and verify patient chief concerns prior to doctor arrival.
• Take diagnostic X-Rays and attach to patient charts.
• Help clean and prepare exam rooms and common areas.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

RDA license (Texas)

CPR/AED certification

Nitrous oxide monitoring certification

OSHA and HIPAA training

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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