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Part-Time Registered Dental Assistant

El Dorado Community Health Centers · Placerville, CA · 1 mo ago
HealthcarePart-time
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for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. The posting includes: Brief Description JOB SUMMARY (that's about the role). Job Duties And Responsibilities (responsibilities). Knowledge Of KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (skills). Ability To ... (maybe also skills). Requirements QUALIFICATIONS Education And Licensing Requirements (qualifications). Transportation (maybe part of requirements). Physical Requirements (maybe part of requirements). There's no explicit Benefits, Pay, Schedule sections. So we should not create those. We need to use

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    for prose. We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate etc. The posting includes a lot of detail; we need to keep it. We need to format sections: - About the role: from "Brief Description JOB SUMMARY: Reporting to the Dental Office Supervisor...". That's a paragraph. - Responsibilities: list of duties from "Job Duties And Responsibilities" onward until before "Knowledge Of". That's a long list; we can turn each sentence into

  • . Must preserve all details. - Skills: from "Knowledge Of KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES" onward until before "Requirements". That includes abilities and skills. We'll list as
  • . - Requirements/Qualifications: from "Requirements QUALIFICATIONS Education And Licensing Requirements" onward until end. This includes education, licensing, transportation, physical requirements. We'll list as
  • maybe grouping. We need to ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. We must output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. Let's extract content precisely. Original text: "Brief Description JOB SUMMARY: Reporting to the Dental Office Supervisor, and under the general supervision of the Dentist in a clinical setting, the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) assists the Dentist in the provision of high-quality care within the scope of service consistent with accepted standards of care for dentistry." That's about the role. Then "Job Duties And Responsibilities Prepares and maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment; prepares the operatory for the patient visitSeats patient in chair and explains procedures to be performed; Collects and records patient health historiesDrapes patient with protective linens and sets up instrument tray containing instruments, suction, gauze and other required supplies.Prepares dental materials—cements, amalgams, composites, impression materials, etc.Takes and prepares radiographs using conventional or digital technology and following proper radiation safety precautionsAssists with dental charting as appropriateAssists in the prevention and management of dental emergenciesManages the patient during dental proceduresProvides active chairside assistance; transfers instruments as appropriate for four- handed dentistry; anticipates the dentist’s needsTake impressions for study casts, athletic mouth guards and custom tray. Performs laboratory procedures neatly and efficiently. Pours models with no bubbles, properly trim models, polish dental prostheses, make vac-u-press formsAt the conclusion of the procedure, assists patient, clears work site of instruments and other materials; follows proper infection control protocols and prepares the operatory for the next patientMonitors and documents the flow of laboratory cases; maintains on-site lab space.Performs, monitors and records all sterilization activitiesMaintains proper aseptic techniques necessary with dental equipment; maintains and properly sterilizes instrumentsRoutinely cleans, disinfects and restocks operatoryScans reception room for patients and helps to manage patient flowMaintain and inventory dental supplies and reorders as necessary; track and verify invoicesClean and sterilize all instruments; help to manage the dental office infection control plan to meet OSHA, CDC and ADA standardsPolish the patient’s teeth to remove stains and soft depositsApply topical fluoride and varnishesApply pit and fissure sealantsRemove surgical suturesAdapt temporary crownsPlace topical medicationsRemove excess cement from fabricated restorationPerforms other duties as assigned within the Dental Program.Assists with front office and check-in/checkout duties as needed.Support Dental Van and Portable Dental services as needed, work assigned shifts on the dental van and/or with portable dental services when needed.Support Saturday dental clinic as needed, report for scheduled shift when assigned to work such clinic hours." Note there are missing spaces after semicolons etc. We'll keep as is but maybe add spaces for readability? We must preserve substantive information; we can keep the text as is but maybe we need to separate items. The original lacks punctuation; we can still split by semicolons and periods. We'll produce list items each representing a duty. Better to parse: after "Job Duties And Responsibilities" the text is a run-on. We'll split by semicolons (;) and periods (.) where appropriate. But we must not lose any detail. We'll produce list items each representing a distinct duty. Let's manually list duties from the text: 1. Prepares and maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment; prepares the operatory for the patient visit 2. Seats patient in chair and explains procedures to be performed 3. Collects and records patient health histories 4. Drapes patient with protective linens and sets up instrument tray containing instruments, suction, gauze and other required supplies 5. Prepares dental materials—cements, amalgams, composites, impression materials, etc. 6. Takes and prepares radiographs using conventional or digital technology and following proper radiation safety precautions 7. Assists with dental charting as appropriate 8. Assists in the prevention and management of dental emergencies 9. Manages the patient during dental procedures 10. Provides active chairside assistance; transfers instruments as appropriate for four-handed dentistry; anticipates the dentist’s needs 11. Take impressions for study casts, athletic mouth guards and custom tray 12. Performs laboratory procedures neatly and efficiently 13. Pours models with no bubbles, properly trim models, polish dental prostheses, make vac-u-press forms 14. At the conclusion of the procedure, assists patient, clears work site of instruments and other materials; follows proper infection control protocols and prepares the operatory for the next patient 15. Monitors and documents the flow of laboratory cases; maintains on-site lab space 16. Performs, monitors and records all sterilization activities 17. Maintains proper aseptic techniques necessary with dental equipment; maintains and properly sterilizes instruments 18. Routinely cleans, disinfects and restocks operatory 19. Scans reception room for patients and helps to manage patient flow 20. Maintain and inventory dental supplies and reorders as necessary; track and verify invoices 21. Clean and sterilize all instruments; help to manage the dental office infection control plan to meet OSHA, CDC and ADA standards 22. Polish the patient’s teeth to remove stains and soft deposits 23. Apply topical fluoride and varnishes 24. Apply pit and fissure sealants 25. Remove surgical sutures 26. Adapt temporary crowns 27. Place topical medications 28. Remove excess cement from fabricated restoration 29. Performs other duties as assigned within the Dental Program 30. Assists with front office and check-in/checkout duties as needed 31. Support Dental Van and Portable Dental services as needed, work assigned shifts on the dental van and/or with portable dental services when needed 32. Support Saturday dental clinic as needed, report for scheduled shift when assigned to work such clinic hours Now Skills/Knowledge section: "Knowledge Of KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and guidelinesAbility to manage the dental office infection control plan to meet OSHA, CDC and ADA standardsMaintains and expands current level of dental assistant skill and knowledge by periodically attending continuing education programsAbility to work with Pediatric and Adult patients Skills In Is a team playerAccepts and offers guidance and supervision as appropriateAttends and participates in staff meetings to review team progress in meeting financial and productivity goals for the dental programPlaces a high value on personal and departmental performance excellenceAdheres to office dress code and standards of behaviorMaintains patient confidentialityResponds professionally to high-pressure situations and time limitsWorks independently with a minimum amount of supervision Ability To Generate reports regarding patient treatment plans within electronic dental records system. (Schedule patient appointments within eCW.Work with considerable exposure to unusual elements such as unpleasant odors and/or loud noisesModerate physical activity. Requires handling average-weight objects up to 15-20 pounds, assisting with patients and standing and/or walking for most of the dayWill work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA trainingWork environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipmentFlexibility to work in all EDCHC Dental locations" We need to split into list items. Let's parse: - Ability to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and guidelines - Ability to manage the dental office infection control plan to meet OSHA, CDC and ADA standards - Maintains and expands current level of dental assistant skill and knowledge by periodically attending continuing education programs - Ability to work with Pediatric and Adult patients - Skills In Is a team player (maybe "Is a team player") - Accepts and offers guidance and supervision as appropriate - Attends and participates in staff meetings to review team progress in meeting financial and productivity goals for the dental program - Places a high value on personal and departmental performance excellence - Adheres to office dress code and standards of behavior - Maintains patient confidentiality - Responds professionally to high-pressure situations and time limits - Works independently with a minimum amount of supervision - Ability To Generate reports regarding patient treatment plans within electronic dental records system. (Schedule patient appointments within eCW. - Work with considerable exposure to unusual elements such as unpleasant odors and/or loud noises - Moderate physical activity. Requires handling average-weight objects up to 15-20 pounds, assisting with patients and standing and/or walking for most of the day - Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training - Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment - Flexibility to work in all EDCHC Dental locations We need to clean up punctuation: some have parentheses etc. We'll keep as is. Now Requirements/Qualifications section: "Requirements QUALIFICATIONS Education And Licensing Requirements High School Diploma/GEDCurrent BLS certificationCurrent Dental X-ray CertificationCurrent, valid State of California license as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)Completion of one Board-approved RDA Pathway:Approved Registered Dental Assisting Program15 months of work experience as a dental assistant specified in BPC section 1750.1 and completion of Certificate of Work Experience as a Dental Assistant (RDA3) formCompletion of both Certification of Work Experience as a Dental Assistant (RDA3) form and Certification of Non-Approved Dental Assistant Program Completion (RDA4) form Transportation Must possess a current unrestricted California driver’s license, have reliable transportation, a clean driving record and auto policy as required by the state of California. Required to submit proof of licensure and insurance. Physical Requirements Normal health center/interior office and clinic environment. Communicate, discern, detect, walk or move about, sit and/or stand for long periods of time, reach, stoop, bend, lift up to 25 lb. Requires repetitive hand movement; use and view a computer; use of dental tools and equipment, also operate fax, copier, and telephone. Ability to observe and work with patients in the clinic setting. Ability to drive and operate a car." We need to split into list items. Let's parse: - High School Diploma/GED - Current BLS certification - Current Dental X-ray certification -

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