Registered Dental Assistant Job at QueensCare in Los Angeles

Overview Job Location : Echo Park Health Center - Los Angeles, CA; Position Type : Full Time; Education Level : High School Diploma / GED; Salary Range : $27.24 - $41.29 Hourly; Travel Percentage : Local Travel Site to Site; Job Shift : Day; Job Category : Health Care SUMMARY: The Dental Assistant works under the direct supervision of the dentist and reports to the Dental Director. Job duties include seating patients, room setup, room clean-up, assisting the dentist, sterilizing equipment, reporting equipment maintenance needs, securing, packing and un-packing trailers for moves and maintaining records. Responsibilities Support and implement the organization’s vision, mission and value. Determine priorities and method of completing daily workload to ensure that all responsibilities are carried out in a timely manner. Perform all job functions in a professional and courteous manner, including answering phone calls and emails timely and providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers. Foster and promote a culture of service excellence and accountability. Placement of post-extraction and periodontal dressing. Responsible for room set-up and clean-up to include turning equipment on and off (vacuum/compressor, autoclave and x-ray units), disinfect countertops, chairs, lights and all patient areas, and replace instruments after usage. Prepare patient for treatment by seating patient, adjusting chair for convenient angle and draping patient. Sterilize hand instruments via the autoclave and maintain and lubricate hand pieces as required. Review patient chart and determine, using standard practices and procedural instructions, what instruments and materials are needed and ensure they are available for usage. Assist the dentist by passing equipment, mixing filling compounds (composite and/or amalgam), positioning suction tubes, and taking/ developing x-rays as requested. Maintain patient records by indicating type of work done and assist in scheduling future visits by determining time intervals according to the type of work to be done. Perform duties as an interpreter and participate in patient orientation, including providing information about available dental services, proper personal dental hygiene and nutrition. Prepare reports clearly, neatly and accurately with complete documentation in a timely manner. Expose dental diagnostic x-rays. Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs. Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth. Coronal polishing of teeth as directed by the dentist. Perform mouth-mirror inspections of the oral cavity, including charting of lesions, existing restorations and missing teeth. Remove excess cement from the supragingival surface of teeth with a band tool or floss. Size stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns, and bands. Chemically prepare teeth for bonding. Adjust dentures extra-orally. Apply and activate bleaching agents using a non-laser light-curing device. Pulp vitality testing and recording of findings. Place bases, liners and bonding agents. Perform required maintenance and quality assurance testing for all equipment. Demonstrate competence with the front office responsibilities of the job, e.g., verify insurances, process referrals, register patients, follow up on procedures, make appointments and answer phone calls. Adhere to all infection prevention policies and procedures and properly dispose of biohazard waste and sharps. Daily cleaning and stocking of supplies and equipment. Comply with organizational policies and procedures. Perform all duties that a dental assistant is allowed to do and all other duties as assigned. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education/Experience High School graduate or GED equivalency required Current CPR Certificate, X-Ray Certificate, Registered Dental Assistant License, Coronal polish certificate and Pit and fissure sealant certificate required Two years related experience preferred Bilingual preferred Job Knowledge and Skills Demonstrate ability and flexibility to work in other areas of the organization as needed. Adhere to company policies and procedures in the performance of work duties. Demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and education for job functions. Perform work in adherence to the company’s policies and procedures. Perform as a self-starter who needs no reminders of duties and tasks that need to be completed, and requires little or no direct supervision. Identify problems and opportunities to improve the quality of department services and implement changes or report suggestions to the Supervisor. Demonstrate ability to problem solve and perform critical thinking. #J-18808-Ljbffr