Registered Dental Assistant Extended Functions II

PDS Health; Lincoln (CA); On-site; USD 65,904,000 - 92,409,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Job summary

Parkway Dental Group and Orthodontics is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant Extended Function II (RDA-EF) to support dentists in delivering urgent, high-quality dental care. You will use chairside skills to educate patients, take intra-oral images, and help start treatments while ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

The role requires state-mandated certifications, a strong attention to patient needs, and the ability to maintain a sterile, efficient operatory.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to high school diploma or GED and mandated training courses as required by state.
• Certificates, Licenses and registrations as mandated by applicable state (e.g. x-ray exposure, coronal polish, ultrasonic scaling).

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist in starting treatment and engage patients to commit to the best possible care with urgency.
• Obtain dental history and records, take x‑rays and intra-oral pictures as appropriate, and educate patients on post-treatment care.
• Prepare tray setups for procedures, present instruments, keep mouths dry and clear, and sterilize equipment according to ADA guidelines.
• Escort patients to/from the front desk and coordinate with Continuing Care Clerk.
• Maintain supplies in each operatory and ensure compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, and other regulations.

Education

Associate degree or 1-year certificate

GED or high school diploma

Job description

Description

Now is the time to join Parkway Dental Group and Orthodontics. You will have opportunities to learn new skills from our team of experienced professionals. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and gain valuable experience,

Overview

The primary role of the Registered Dental Assistant Extended Function II (RDA-EF) 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 II - EF should abide by procedures needed for compliance with state and federal safety regulation, infection control, and permitted duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform functions in accordance with the applicable state’s Dental Auxiliaries Table of Permitted Duties and actively participate in attempting to achieve the Perfect Patient Experience® by striving to keep your patients focused on the best possible treatment with urgency
• Attend to the patient’s individual concerns and expectations.
• 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, obtain dental history and/or records from patient (review patient health history and careslips), complete x-rays and intra-oral pictures of patients as appropriate, instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care, and record patient charting and all doctor notes on treatment record
• Prepare tray setups for dental procedures, present instruments and materials to dentists and keep patients' mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices and sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, and operatories in accordance with the American Dental Association guidelines
• Escort patients to/from the front desk and introduce them to the Continuing Care Clerk
• Maintain adequate supply levels in each operatory, replenishing as needed, an appropriate professional appearance and demeanor in accordance with Company policy, strict compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, FEHA, 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 registrationrequired
• Associate degree or one-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• Certificates, Licenses and registrations as mandated by applicable state (e.g. coronal polish, x-ray exposure, ultrasonic scaling for orthodontic procedures, pit and fissure sealant application, etc.)
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk, hear, and smell. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

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

Salary Information

$23.00-$32.25 / Hourly