Registered Dental Assistant

We are a dental practice. Our mission is Davis Dentistry is committed to providing quality dental care to all members of the community, from all socioeconomic backgrounds, with an obsessive focus on the patient experience. Our success is measured by creating a warm and attentive atmosphere that ultimately gives our patients a WOW experience on a daily basis!. We are seeking a new Registered Dental Assistant to join our team. Your role will be to Position Summary : The Registered Dental Assistant is responsible for performing chair-side assistance of a provider, clinical and administrative support services, patient care, and related work assigned by Office Manager and / or Back Office Lead.. You will report to our Office Manager. What You Will Do : RDA Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Directly assist the dentist during patient procedures using four handed delivery techniques. Expose, develop and mount clinically diagnostic x-rays. Sterilize and disinfect instruments and operations according to clinic protocols. Process and sterilize handpieces according to clinic protocol. Perform daily start-up and close-down procedures in lab and operations according to protocols. Set-up and clean-up materials and equipment needed for dental procedures. Take patient history and record in the patient's chart. Accurately chart results of oral exam, as instructed by provider. Prepare cases for outside labs and organize. Track returned lab work. Handle and dispose of infectious and hazardous waste according to clinic protocols. Perform oral hygiene instructions. Perform maintenance, cleaning and testing of dental equipment as outlined in equipment and safety manual and radiation safety manual. Assist with confirming appointments and / or recalls as needed. Work with Office Manager on Inventory supplies and order replacement supplies, perform annual inventory for audit. Perform other duties within the scope of the position as assigned by the Office Manager and / or Back Office Lead What You Will Bring : Our ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of relevant experience and the following credentials / skills : Vocational Degree or Certification Chairside Assisting X-Rays Instrument Sterilization Patient Care Salary range for this position is $18.00 - $24.00 per hour (plus bonus / commission). We offer the following benefits : Dental Insurance Employment Type : Full Time Years Experience : 1 - 3 years Salary : $18 - $24 Hourly Bonus / Commission : Yes