Specialty Registered Dental Assistant

Rodeodentaltexas; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Rodeo Dental in Laredo, TX is seeking a qualified Registered Dental Assistant to join our team. The candidate will maintain the RDA license in Texas, assist with procedures, and ensure patient safety and comfort throughout visits.

Responsibilities include charting, radiographs, tray setups, and patient education while adhering to OSHA and infection control protocols. Bilingual Spanish skills are required to effectively communicate with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Active RDA License registered with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) required.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide preferred.
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training.
• Dental practice management software experience (Open Dental/Dentrix) helpful.
• Bilingual Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• End of week inventory to replenishment.
• Maintain patient safety as priority.
• Adhere to OSHA and infection control protocols.
• Maintain and update digital patient information.
• Prepare tray setups per doctor preferences and procedures.
• Keep exam rooms clean, stocked, and disinfected.
• Educate patients and parents on oral health benefits.
• Monitor patient well-being during visits.
• Review patient chart and health history before doctor arrival.

Skills

RDA TX license

Bilingual Spanish

CPR certification

Nitrous monitoring

OSHA HIPAA training

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Open Dental/Dentrix

Job description

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must maintain an active Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) License registered with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE)
• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) preferred
• Current certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training
• Dental practice management software (Open Dental/Dentrix) experience helpful
• Bilingual (Spanish) is required

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• End of week inventory to be provided to Lead DA to replenish inventory
• Making Patient Safety and Team Safety the number one priority
• Adhering to OSHA and Infection Control Protocols
• Maintaining and upkeeping digital patient information
• Preparing tray set-ups according to doctor preferences and planned procedures
• Keep exam rooms clean, disinfected, organized, and stocked according to the required standards at the beginning and end of each treatment
• Educating patients and parents on the benefits of good oral health
• Monitoring the patient's physical and emotional well-being during the entire visit
• Reviewing the patient chart and health history prior to the doctor arrival and reconfirming the patient's chief concern
• Taking diagnostic quality X-Rays and attaching them to the patient chart
• Helping the Rodeo Team maintain office cleanliness and IC protocol
• Completing daily assignments
• Monitoring and recording patient vital signs
• Suctioning, cutting sutures, and holding retractors
• Mixing amalgam, cement, and pulp paste and preparing impression materials
• Pouring, trimming, and polishing impression trays
• Assisting with bonding, banding, adjusting, and debonding orthodontic patients
• Placing and cementing bands
• Setting up orthodontic brackets and removing excess cement from brackets and bands
• Making retainers, bleaching trays, and impressions
• Maintaining crash cart equipment and supplies
• Working with oral and IV sedated patients in office and hospital settings
• Providing excellent chairside assistance and anticipating next steps to stay in constant mental synchronization with the doctor
• Ensuring the patient and parent comprehends the post-op instructions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged sitting and standing as needed
• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs

NOTE

A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the Associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.

Rodeo Dental is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members. Rodeo Dental is an equal opportunity employer and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our team members is critical to our success.

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