Registered Dental Assistant - RDA - Palmdale with Lancaster Float
Location :
Palmdale, CA
Job Type :
Direct
Reference Code :
Palmdale / Lancaster Floa
Required Years of Experience :
1
Required Education :
High School diploma or GED
Job Industry :
Healthcare - Health Services
Job Description :
Registered Dental Assistant - RDA
Palmdale with Float to Lancaster, CA
You must have the following qualifications to be considered:
- Fluent Bilingual: Spanish/English REQUIRED
- Valid license as a Registered Dental Assistant in CA
- Certifications: CPR/First Aid, Coronal Polishing, X-Ray & Pit and Fissure Sealants (will be required within 60 days upon the date of hire)
- High School or GED certificate required
- Years of experience: minimum of 1 year of Registered Dental Assistant experience
The Registered Dental Assistant assists the dentist(s) in providing primary care services to patients at the clinic as well as for sterilization, preparation, and inventory control of dental instrument supplies.
Schedule: Monday- Friday at Palmdale, and 1-2 Saturdays per month required at Lancaster Clinic
- May occasionally (rarely) float to Lancaster on Weekdays to support call offs
- If you are booked for a Saturday, you will have 1 weekday off
Times: 7:45 am - 5:00 pm
Pay Rate: $22.00 - $25.00 (Depending on years of experience and knowledge)
Responsibilities:
- The Registered Dental Assistant serves as dentist chair side assistant
- Assist patients in resolving minor difficulties, answering their questions and giving directions to patients as authorized by dentist
- Prepares operation procedure for patient treatment as per Dental department protocols or directions
- Completion of dental radiographs in accordance with state regulations and law
- Maintains all Dental Department equipment in accordance with manufacturer's directions
- Maintains a list of Dental Department patients, monitors patient flow, and assist dental director, dental hygienist in assuring that all patient records are documents are filed correctly
- Receives and places necessary telephone calls consistent with a professional manner
- May be required to preform front office duties such as: Scheduling, confirming appointments, verify insurance, check patients in and out, collect co-pay, and manage balance due
Why us?
Great health benefits, team environment, and growth opportunities!
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, sick time, and more!
Required Qualifications :