REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT

North East Medical Services; San Francisco (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to join their team in San Francisco. This full-time role involves providing essential chair side assistance to dentists, preparing treatment areas, and ensuring a smooth patient experience through clerical support and patient education. With a focus on maintaining high standards of infection control and patient care, you will play a vital role in the dental health of the community. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and possess the necessary skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free medical insurance

Free dental insurance

Free vision insurance

401(k) company contribution

Qualifications

• 2+ years of dental assistant experience preferred.
• Certificate to take dental radiographs is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair side assistance to the dentist using four-handed techniques.
• Maintain dental operatories and assist with clerical duties.

Skills

Dental Radiographs

Infection Control Policies

Patient Care

Clerical Work

Oral Hygiene Education

Education

Dental Assistant Experience

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Job Details Job Location: San Francisco, CA Salary Range: $30.00 - $33.65

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Dental Assistant will provide chair side assistance to the dentist; perform related duties, and assist with clerical work as needed.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Prepare operatories and equipment for patient treatment.
• Refer clients to supervisor in situations that cannot be handled.
• Assist with front duties including appointment scheduling, chart filing, Superbill entry, typing, etc.
• Provide chair side assistance to the dentist using four-handed dentistry techniques.
• Take, process, and mount dental radiographs.
• Maintain dental operatories, dental laboratory, dental equipment, and sterilization area in proper working order.
• Carry out limited dental laboratory procedures such as pouring models of impressions.
• Assist in topical fluoride administration.
• Ensure that the patient’s record, Superbills, and all relevant paperwork are completed and routed to the front desk.
• Ensure that proper arrangements are made for the patient’s follow-up care.
• Clean and sterilize dental instruments using the ultrasonic machine and steam sterilizer.
• Disinfect operatories and treatment area according to NEMS infection control protocol.
• Provide dental health education, including oral hygiene instruction and dietary advice, to patients and to target groups of outreach programs.
• Keep track of DentiCal or insurance authorization and schedule appointments accordingly.
• Handle dental records, filing appropriate information in dental charts, file X-rays.
• Handle medical records, requesting charts from the Medical Department as needed.
• Obtain and update necessary information from clients and enter it in dental charts, including DentiCal, MediCal, Medicare, and private insurance coverage, current address, and telephone number.
• Perform other job duties as required by manager/supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 2 years of dental assistant experience preferred.
• Certificate to take dental radiographs.
• Familiarity with infection control policies and procedures.
• Current documentation of Basic Life Support required.

LANGUAGE:

• Must be able to fluently speak, read, and write English.
• Fluent in Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin), Vietnamese, Spanish, and other languages may be required depending on location.
• Fluency in other languages is an asset.

STATUS:

• This is an FLSA Non-exempt position.
• This is not an OSHA high-risk position.
• This is a full-time position.

NEMS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer welcoming diversity in our workforce. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

NEMS BENEFITS: Competitive benefits, including free medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee, spouse, and/or children; and company contribution to 401(k).