Registered Dental Assistant Floater

Benefits:

• Free Medical, Dental & Vision
• 13 Paid Holidays + PTO
• 403 (B) retirement match
• Life Insurance, EAP
• Tuition Reimbursement
• SEIU Union
• Flexible Spending Account
• Continued workforce development & training
• Succession plans & growth within

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• One year RDA experience.
• Medical Technology knowledge.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required (real, write and speak).

Licensure:

• Registered Dental Assistant license.
• CPR license

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively participate in the Perfect Patient Experience by striving to keep our patients' focused on optimal treatment, while attending to their individual concerns and promoting the good qualities of the doctor.
• Maintain a clean, sterile, and calm environment where our patients feel comfortable, prepare them for treatment, and assist the doctors –– thereby enabling doctors to provide efficient, quality dental treatment.
• Obtain dental history and/or records from patient (review patient health history and care slips);
• Ensure the health history is updated for all returning patients.
• Escort patient to/from the front desk and introduce them to the exit clerk.
• Prepare tray setups for dental procedures and maintain adequate supply levels in each operatory replenishing and needed.
• Complete x-rays for adults and Pedo (children) patients as appropriate.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment.
• Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
• Prepare materials for making impressions and restorations.
• Maintain an appropriate professional appearance and demeanor in accordance with Company policy.
• Maintain all logs required for St. John’s dental equipment, in compliance with prescribed auditing tools.
• Maintain monthly check of Emergency Medical Kit, oxygen tanks and oxygen masks (adult and children)
• Maintain adequate inventory of dental supplies.
• Place orders for dental supplies.
• Demonstrate oral hygiene care procedures and techniques.
• Perform prophylaxis on children and apply fluoride treatment.
• Hand instruments and materials to dentist as needed and keep patients' mouth dry and clear using suction or other devices.
• Record patient charting and all doctor notes on treatment record. Ensure the doctor signs the treatment record consents and healthy history.
• Act in accordance with those set forth, per the applicable State's Dental Auxiliaries.
• Clean each operatory, in accordance with the American Dental Association guidelines.
• Maintains strict compliance with State, Federal and other regulations, (e.g., OSHS, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA ADA, FEHA, DOL, HR policies and practices)
• Electronic Health Record (EEHR) inputting of prescriptions and patients' chart.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and other work-related events as needed.

• Maintain all logs required for St. John’s Dental equipment, in compliance with prescribed audit tools.
• Maintain monthly check of Emergency medical kit, Oxygen tanks and oxygen masks (adult and children).

St. John’s Community Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer