What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) position at Cherry Clinic?
Registered Dental Assistant Job Description
We are looking for a Self Motivated Registered dental assistant for our new dental practice with Cherry Clinic. You will help with preparing patients, sterilizing instruments, setting up rooms, performing prophy and sealants along with patient education. . To do well in this role you should have a dental x-ray certification and provide a great level of patient care,
Registered Dental Assistant Responsibilities:
- Preparing patients for dental work.
- Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.
- Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
- Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.
- Providing great patient care.
- Recording treatment information in patient records.
- Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.
- Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.
- Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
- Caring for dental equipment.
- Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.
- Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
Registered Dental Assistant Requirements:
- Certification or associate degree in an accredited dental assisting program.
- Dental x-ray certification.
- Infection control certification
- Dental practice act certification
- Coronal polishing certification
- Pit and fissure sealants certification
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
- Bilingual Spanish is a must
- Consistently professional appearance and attitude.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 4x10
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $30