Registered Dental Assistant - Part Time
Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers, LLC is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant with a passion for serving pediatric patients as well as special needs patients (both children and adults). The successful candidate will have an exceptional work ethic, positive attitude, and strong commitment to providing excellent health care.
About the role
The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) assists in nursing care and preparation of surgical patients by performing routine and delegated duties per standards and policies. The RDA scrubs for surgical procedures; cleans instruments and rooms; monitors inventory and stocks OR rooms. Works closely with the dentists in the provision of excellent patient care.
Responsibilities
- Assist and anticipate needs of the dentist and anesthesia provider as it relates to instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies per technique, procedure, and special requirements.
- Prepare for dental surgical cases by:
- Picking supplies and equipment for the procedure;
- Ensuring that all necessary supplies and equipment are available;
- Maintaining inventory and stock room.
- Familiar with procedures performed.
- Know and understand dentist preferences.
- Provide care based on the age-related needs of the pediatric and adolescent patient, with consideration of their developmental/psychosocial needs, environmental safety, educational needs, communication style, and level of understanding.
- Assist with patient transfer from bed to gurney.
- Decontaminate and maintain all equipment, instruments, supplies, and clean surgical rooms between cases and at the end of the schedule as directed by procedure and the RN assigned to the room.
- Follow the surgery center's, manufacturer's, and CDC guidelines for decontamination and sterilization.
- Take x-rays and clean/check x-ray equipment.
- Mix cement and other materials as required.
- Handle suction hand-pieces and air/water syringes.
- Assure delivery of all specimens to the RN Circulator in the room.
- Stock and clean rooms between cases and at the end of schedule.
- Assist with turnover of the OR.
- Assist as directed in the delivery of emergency care.
- Perform front desk duties as a Patient Service Coordinator.
Requirements
- High School Graduate or Equivalent;
- Completion of an Accredited Dental Assistant Program;
- Current state license to practice as a registered dental assistant;
- One year of RDA experience;
- Current BLS Certificate;
- Background and Drug Screening Required.
About the Organization
Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers (Blue Cloud) is a healthcare services organization focused on providing ambulatory surgery centers (ASC's) to dental practitioners for the delivery of comprehensive dental services under general anesthesia. These services are provided mainly to underserved pediatric and special needs patients. www.bluecloudpsc.com.