Registered Dental Assistant

About the role

You will have opportunities to learn new skills from our team of experienced professionals. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and gain valuable experience, apply today!

Responsibilities

• Utilize x-ray time to promote the good qualities of the dentist
• Learn the patient’s expectations while educating them with intra-oral pictures
• Use effective and anticipatory chair-side skills
• Effectively support the dentist’s diagnosis after the examination when the patient asks questions
• Participate in the Perfect Patient ExperienceÔ by striving to keep your patients focused on optimal treatment while attending to their individual needs and concerns
• Maintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment where your patients feel comfortable
• Prepare patients for treatment, and assist the doctors - thereby enabling them to provide efficient, quality dental treatment
• Complete x-rays and intra-oral pictures of patients as appropriate
• Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, and operatories in accordance with the American Dental Association guidelines
• Maintain strict compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, HR policies and practices)

Qualifications

• Equivalent to high school diploma or general education degree (GED), and specified training courses as mandated by state for certification, licensure, or registration
• Certifications/licenses/registrations as mandated by applicable state (e.g. coronal polish, radiograph exposure, ultrasonic scaling for orthodontic procedures, pit and fissure sealant application, etc)
• Associate degree or one-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Child care assistance
• 401K
• Paid time to volunteer in your local community
• Shift premium pay for eligible roles who work weekends

Pay

$21.00-$29.25 / Hourly

Schedule

PDS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.