Registered Dental Assistant - Part Time

Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers (trading as Blue Cloud); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

No on-call, no holidays, no weekends

Job summary

Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers, LLC is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) to support pediatric and special needs patients. The role involves scrubbing for dental surgeries, instrument preparation, and room decontamination, with close collaboration to dentists and the RN Circulator.

Responsibilities include preparing for procedures, maintaining supplies, taking X-rays, assisting with patient transfers, and supporting front desk duties as a Patient Service Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Completion of an Accredited Dental Assistant Program.
• Current state license to practice as a registered dental assistant.
• One year of RDA experience.
• Current BLS Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assist and anticipate needs of the dentist and anesthesia provider for instruments, sutures, sponges and supplies.
• Prepare for dental surgical cases by gathering supplies and equipment and maintaining inventory.
• Maintain decontamination and sterilization per CDC guidelines; clean and stock rooms between cases.
• Take and check X-ray equipment and perform radiographic procedures.
• Assist with patient transfer and turnover of the OR; provide emergency care as directed.

Education

Completion of Accredited Dental Assistant Program

Current state license to practice as a Registered Dental Assistant

Current BLS Certificate

Job description

Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers, LLC is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant with a passion for serving pediatric patients as well as special needs patients (both children and adults).

The successful candidate will have an exceptional work ethic, positive attitude and strong commitment to providing excellent health care to our patients.

The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) assists in nursing care and preparation of surgical patients by performance of routine and delegated duties per standards and policies. The RDA scrubs for surgical procedures; cleans instruments and rooms; monitors inventory and stocks OR rooms. Works closely with the dentists in the provision of excellent patient care.

Essential Functions

• Assist and anticipate needs of the dentist and anesthesia provider as it relates to instruments, sutures, sponges and supplies per technique, procedure and special requirements.
• Prepare for dental surgical cases by: Picking supplies and equipment for the procedure; Ensuring that all necessary supplies and equipment are available; Maintaining inventory and stock room.
• Familiar with procedures performed.
• Know and understand dentist preferences.
• Provide care based on the age-related needs of the pediatric and adolescent patient, with consideration of their developmental/psychosocial needs, environmental safety, educational needs, communication style, and level of understanding.
• Assist with patient transfer from bed to gurney.
• Decontaminates and maintains all equipment, instruments, supplies and cleans surgical rooms between cases and at the end of the schedule as directed by procedure and the RN assigned to the room.
• Follows the surgery center's manufacturer's, and CDC guidelines for decontamination and sterilization.
• Takes x-rays.
• Clean and check x-ray equipment.
• Mixes cement and other materials as required.
• Handles suction hand-pieces and air/water syringes.
• Assures delivery of all specimens to the RN Circulator in the room.
• Stocks and cleans rooms between cases and at the end of schedule.
• Assists with turnover of the OR.
• Assists as directed in the delivery of emergency care.
• Front Desk duties will be part of this position as well as a Patient Service Coordinator.

Position Requirements

• High School Graduate or Equivalent;
• Completion of an Accredited Dental Assistant Program;
• Current state license to practice as a registered dental assistant;
• One year of RDA experience;
• Current BLS Certificate
• Background and Drug Screening Required

BENEFITS

• We offer 401K
• No on call, no holidays, no weekends

Blue Cloud is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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