Full Time Registered Dental Assistant Floater

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Full Time Registered Dental Assistant Floater

Regular Full-Time Los Angeles, CA, US

The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) is responsible for assisting the Dentist in patient care by discussing the patient's needs and concerns. The RDA performs duties such as: prepare the patient for treatment, assist the dentist in performing treatment to the patient in restorative dentistry or oral surgery, prepare materials and equipment for treatment and have ready for the dentist's use, take x-rays assist the dentist in the laboratory work. May perform other related work duties to included, but not limited to, making appointments, answering the phone, ordering supplies and doing dental billing.

• Free Medical, Dental & Vision
• 13 Paid Holidays + PTO
• Life Insurance, EAP
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Continued workforce development & training
• Succession plans & growth within

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• One year RDA experience.
• Medical Technology knowledge.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required (real, write and speak).

• Registered Dental Assistant license.
• CPR license

Performs a combination, but not necessarily all, of the following duties:

• Actively participate in the Perfect Patient Experience by striving to keep our patients' focused on optimal treatment, while attending to their individual concerns and promoting the good qualities of the doctor.
• Maintain a clean, sterile, and calm environment where our patients feel comfortable, prepare them for treatment, and assist the doctors –– thereby enabling doctors to provide efficient, quality dental treatment.
• Obtain dental history and/or records from patient (review patient health history and care slips);
• Ensure the health history is updated for all returning patients.
• Escort patient to/from the front desk and introduce them to the exit clerk.
• Prepare tray setups for dental procedures and maintain adequate supply levels in each operatory replenishing and needed.
• Complete x-rays for adults and Pedo (children) patients as appropriate.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment.
• Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
• Prepare materials for making impressions and restorations.
• Maintain an appropriate professional appearance and demeanor in accordance with Company policy.
• Maintain all logs required for St. John’s dental equipment, in compliance with prescribed auditing tools.
• Maintain monthly check of Emergency Medical Kit, oxygen tanks and oxygen masks (adult and children)
• Maintain adequate inventory of dental supplies.
• Demonstrate oral hygiene care procedures and techniques.
• Perform prophylaxis on children and apply fluoride treatment.
• Hand instruments and materials to dentist as needed and keep patients' mouth dry and clear using suction or other devices.
• Record patient charting and all doctor notes on treatment record. Ensure the doctor signs the treatment record consents and healthy history.
• Act in accordance with those set forth, per the applicable State's Dental Auxiliaries.
• Clean each operatory, in accordance with the American Dental Association guidelines.
• Maintains strict compliance with State, Federal and other regulations, (e.g., OSHS, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA ADA, FEHA, DOL, HR policies and practices)
• Electronic Health Record (EEHR) inputting of prescriptions and patients' chart.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and other work-related events as needed.

Other duties may be assigned, or be modified, as business needs dictates. HR policies and practices.

• Maintain all logs required for St. John’s Dental equipment, in compliance with prescribed audit tools.
• Maintain monthly check of Emergency medical kit, Oxygen tanks and oxygen masks (adult and children).