Registered Dental Assistant (Saturday Only)

Kids Care Dental And Orthodontics; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life/AD&D

401(k) savings plan

Job summary

Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics in Folsom, CA is hiring a Registered Dental Assistant to join our kid-friendly practice. You will assist doctors, manage treatment areas, and maintain infection control while delivering a fun, fear-free patient experience.

The role requires an active RDA license, a positive, patient-focused attitude, and strong customer service skills to support our dental care for children.

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
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Clean, neat professional appearance
• Knowledge of Dentrix a plus

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 strict compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, ADA, Dental Board.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Positive attitude

Patient empathy

Team player

Excellent customer service

Multi-tasking

Education

RDA license

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Folsom, CA 95630Salary Range: $25.00 - $28.00 Hourly

REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Reports To: Patient Care Leader

Position Status: Non-exempt

Kids 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 RESPONSIBILITIES

The 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.

• 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 strict compliance with all pertinent laws and regulations (HIPAA, OSHA, ADA, Dental Board)
• Maintain safe and clean working environment
• Other duties as assigned

QualificationsDesired Background

• 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
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Clean, neat professional appearance
• Knowledge of Dentrix a plus