Registered Dental Assistant

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Registered Dental Assistant

Position Control Number
S00830

Type of Position
Staff

Position Status
Full-time

Campus
We Care Dental-Rancho Mirage, CA

Position Location
California

Department
19151-Dental Center-Rancho Mirage

Job Summary

To assist clinical faculty, dental students, and other clinical support staff in the provision of oral health care to patients in the College of Dental Medicine Clinics with a primary role at our Rancho Mirage site. Facilitates the efficient delivery of patient care working as part of a multidisciplinary dental team, with the primary role as chairside dental assist. Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be a Registered Dental Assistant in the State of California; have a minimum of three years' experience as a dental assistant; current Basic Life Support.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to effectively interact with health care professionals, students, and patients.
• Proficient with computers, electronic health record, printers, calculator, fax machine, copy machine operation, electronic mail, video communications programs and telephone operation.
• Experience using portable dental units, ultrasonic and sterilization units, portable imaging units.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to interact with administration, faculty, staff, and students effectively and professionally.
• Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Experience:

• Three or more years of experience as an RDA in a clinic, hospital clinic or dental office.

Licensure and Certification:

• Must have current California RDA license and current Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish/English).
• Familiar with Denti-Cal regulations
• Preference given to those with experience in dental education.

Essential Job Duties Key Responsibilities

• Chairside dental assistant duties, including operatory set-up and breakdown; infection control protocols.
• Preparation and maintenance of dental instruments, supplies and equipment for each appointment.
• Collect and record patient health histories; patient communication management; instrument transfer; isolation; dental material handling for all general and specialty dental procedures performed by a general dentist; dental charting; support medical emergencies.

Key Responsibilities

Provide basic supportive dental procedures under the direct supervision of a clinical dental faculty member as allowed by the Dental Board of California for Registered Dental Assistants, including, but not limited to:

• Mouth mirror inspection of oral cavity.
• Placement/removal of sedative dressings.
• Taking dental x-rays; taking impressions.
• Application of topical fluoride and other agents; suture removal.
• Assist in administration of nitrous oxide analgesia or sedation.
• Place/remove rubber dams,
• Place/remove wedges and matrices.
• Cure restorative materials.
• Test pulp vitality.
• Size stainless steel crowns.
• Temporary crown fabrication and cementation.
• Application of bleaching agents; and coronal polishing.

Key Responsibilities

• Support of clinic operations, including but not limited to clinic material, supply, and instrument inventory control; quality assessment and maintenance of dental instruments; regular maintenance of clinical equipment as directed.
• Monitors and cleans clinic operatories and support spaces; reporting of equipment failures; maintain/record logs related to quality assurance and equipment operations; instrument sterilization; and instrument/material/equipment dispensing.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the administrative clinical staff, including but not limited to: answering phones, patient reception, patient scheduling, dental record review and maintenance, patient registration, and patient billing

Key Responsibilities

• This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties for this position. The College of Dental Medicine-Dental Center reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the educational mission of the clinical faculty, including role modeling and teaching students how to function as a dental assistant on the dental team, both in four-handed chairside activities and in clinic operation support. Support clinical faculty in teaching students how to function as a dental provider on the dental team.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in required training and mandatory in-services such as BLS, infection control, and HIPAA. Participate in compliance activities such as clinic audits, infection control audit.

Posting Details Continued Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.
• Possibility of evenings and weekends.
• Overtime is occasionally required.
• My be required to travel to CDM Clinical sites which included but are not limited to Pomona, El Monte, and Chino Hills.

Working at WesternU We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable. We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally,
• Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success.
• Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment.
• Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community.
• As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences. xywuqvp
• WesternU's core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do.
• We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people! Expected Pay Scale Minimum
$22.44 Hourly

Maximum
$22.44 Hourly