Registered Dental Assistant

Overview

As a Registered Dental Assistant, you’ll help deliver attentive, organized care in a dental clinic. You’ll prepare treatment areas, support dentists during procedures, and help patients understand what to expect. Your impact: Careful chairside support and infection prevention help patients receive safe, comfortable treatment while enabling the dental team to work efficiently.

Duties

• Assist with general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery, including four-handed dentistry.
• Prepare dental equipment and instruments; perform dental instrument processing, sterilization, and infection control using aseptic technique.
• Take dental X-rays and support medical imaging, including use of a 3D scanner when applicable; record vital signs.
• Update medical records and documentation in electronic medical record (EMR) systems and patient management software, including Eaglesoft or Dentrix.
• Support patient care and management, including dental receptionist tasks, while following Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and clinical confidentiality policies.

Requirements

• Registered Dental Assistant qualification and any credentials required by applicable state regulations.
• Dental assisting or dental clinic experience, with knowledge of chairside assisting, dental terminology, and dental equipment.
• Understanding of anatomy, medical terminology, medical documentation, and medical records.
• Knowledge of dental X-ray procedures, dental sterilization procedures, infection prevention management, and healthcare infection prevention and control; apply infection control practices consistently.
• Pediatric or general dentistry experience is helpful; familiarity with EMR systems, Eaglesoft, Dentrix, and patient management software is preferred.

Pay: $14.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Language:

• English and Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Registered Dental Assistant lisence (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• El Paso, TX 79927 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person