Registered Dental Assistant

About the Role

Now Hiring Registered Dental Assistants (RDA) across multiple clinic locations in the Austin and supporting areas! Join a growing dental team dedicated to providing high‑quality, patient‑centered care in a supportive and mission‑driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair‑side assistance to the dentist in collaboration with patients, families (as defined by the patient), and staff across all disciplines and departments.
• Assist dentist with oral hygiene instruction.
• Take, develop, and mount X‑rays.
• Take impressions of dentures for dental appliances.
• Order and maintain supply inventory.
• Perform procedures to comply with infection control policies and prepare operatories for patient treatment.
• Accurately and completely report and document status, care rendered, response to care, provider orders, and contacts with patients and/or other healthcare providers.
• Maintain patient follow‑up procedures.
• Assist front‑desk staff when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Complete all direct and indirect care documentation in a timely manner and ensure patient records are current and complete.
• Attend daily patient‑care (unit) huddles and periodic informational (clinic) huddles, meetings, patient conferences, or planning sessions related to quality assurance, patient care, and other clinic topics.
• Attend seminars and maintain all licensure and/or certification requirements for continuing education and best practices.
• Participate in quality strategies to evaluate compliance with evidence‑based guidelines, standards, and to identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
• Ensure all tasks associated with patient care, patient administrative processes, and related duties comply with regulatory and accreditation standards, including The Joint Commission and CommUnityCare Standard Operating Procedures and Policies.
• Develop and maintain favorable internal relationships and partnerships with co‑workers, including clinical managers, clinical support staff, providers, and business office staff.
• Interact respectfully and collaboratively with patients and their families, striving to develop favorable relationships.
• Collaborate with all members of the care team in providing patient‑centered care.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High level of skill at building relationships and providing excellent customer service.
• Requisite skills and ability to perform certain dental tasks as assigned.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to utilize computers for data entry and information retrieval.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Minimum Education

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited course in dental assistance.

Minimum Experience

• Experience in the dental field preferred.

Required Certifications / Licensure

• Holds and maintains required certifications as a professional; lapsing or expiration will result in suspension of work.
• Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Radiology, Jurisprudence, and Infection Control certificates.

Required Courses / Completions

• Current healthcare provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card; must maintain a current CPR certification during employment.