Registered Dental Assistant

Kids Care Dental And Orthodontics; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life/AD&D

401(k)

Job summary

Kids Care Dental And Orthodontics in California is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant to join our fun, patient-focused team. You will assist doctors, take x-rays, educate families, and help maintain a clean, compliant office.

The ideal candidate holds an active CA RDA license, enjoys working with children, and delivers excellent customer service. We offer competitive pay and benefits, a supportive environment, and opportunities to grow.

Qualifications

• Must have current and active state certified RDA license.
• Upbeat personality is a MUST.
• Loves working with children.
• Patient focused, team player.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare office with daily opening and closing duties.
• Prepare treatment area for patient by following procedures and protocols.
• Prepare patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting and seating patient.
• Assist the doctors during treatment procedures.
• Perform dental infection control procedures.
• Take x-rays.
• Educate patients about oral hygiene and their child’s oral health.
• Perform all lab related procedures.
• Perform cleanings.
• Hand off patient at check-out.
• Complete care calls and thank you cards.
• Assist in managing and controlling supply inventory.
• Document dental care services by charting in patient records.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA/OSHA/ADA and Dental Board regulations.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Patient focused

Team player

Excellent customer service

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Professional appearance

Education

RDA license (CA)

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANTPOSITION DESCRIPTIONReports To: Patient Care LeaderPosition Status: Non-exemptKids Care Dental & Orthodontics is looking for amazing Registered Dental Assistant's to join our awesome team!At Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics we don’t just care for smiles, we create them.We believe when kids grow up enjoying the dentist, healthy teeth and gums will follow. So we’ve set up a different kind of dental practice that delivers fun, not fear.Our caring, high-energy team values the opportunity to work hard and help each child realize a lifetime of happy smiles.As the key driver of our mission—to give every kid a healthy smile—our staff exhibits a genuine love of children and teeth. A good fit for our culture means you are also honest, playful, lighthearted, approachable, hardworking, and compassionate.Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics is a northern California based practice that offers comprehensive services including preventive dental care, orthodontics and oral surgery for every gap-toothed, mischievous, silly, giggly smile. Our company sees only private-pay and PPO insured patients in beautiful private offices. Our staff enjoys competitive compensation and group benefits including group health, dental, vision, life/AD&D and a 401(k) savings plan.SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe primary duty of the Registered Dental Assistant is assist in the overall delivery of care and to be an integral part of the patient care team by consistently delivering the most memorable and fun service experience possible for every patient, every day in every office.Specific ResponsibilitiesPrepare office with daily opening and closing dutiesPrepare treatment area for patient by following procedures and protocolsPrepare patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting and seating patientAssist the doctors during treatment proceduresPerform dental infection control proceduresTake x-raysEducate patients about oral hygiene and their child’s oral healthPerform all lab related proceduresPerform cleaningsHand off patient at check -outComplete care calls and thank you cardsAssist in managing and controlling supply inventoryDocument dental care services by charting in patient recordsMaintain strict compliance with all pertinent laws and regulations (HIPAA, OSHA, ADA, Dental Board)Maintain safe and clean working environmentOther duties as assignedDesired BackgroundMust have current and active state certified RDA licenseUpbeat personality is a MUSTLoves working with childrenPatient focused, team playerExcellent customer service skillsAbility to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environmentStrong attention to detailClean, neat professional appearanceKnowledge of Dentrix a plus