Registered Dental Assistant - Mobile School Program
Reports To : Chief Dental Officer
Education : High school diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of accredited certification dental assisting course preferred. Current Registered Dental Assistant Certificate as established by the State of Texas, current CPR certification.
Skills : Teaching and communication skills, Strong customer service skills, English / Spanish fluency preferred
Primary Duties
- Assists the dentists and hygienists in chair side procedures routinely done in a general dental practice
- Responsible for preparation and setting up of instruments, materials, and equipment necessary for each procedure
- Responsible for exposing and processing dental radiographs
- Responsible for the sterilization of instruments, and the cleaning and routine maintenance of equipment and work areas
- Schedules patients, does routine reception work
- Accurately records information on patients records
- Helps implement the processing of encounters and billing and bookkeeping procedures
- Helps to identify related medical and / or social problems, fills out insurance forms
- Drive or assist in transporting mobile dental equipment between school locations (if required)
- Provide administrative support in verifying insurance, scheduling, consent form collection, and follow-up care coordination
- This role involves assisting as an RDA at other clinics requiring coverage
Other Duties
Orders supplies and materials
Maintains inventory of supplies and materials as well as maintaining thorough and accurate documentation of inventory
Attend conferences and meetings of dental importance as needed
Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Physical and Mental Requirements :
Visual and auditory accuracyIndoor settingShift length - 8 hoursFrequent use of computerExtensive standing and walkingFrequent squatting, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting, climbingOccasional sittingFrequent telephone usageContinuous conversational communicationContinuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both handsOccasionally working in confined, noisy areasOccasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 lbsOccasionally pushing, pulling and positioning patients up to 200 lbsOccasionally pushing, pulling and positioning (with assistance) patients over 200 lbsOccasional exposure to electrical, chemical, gaseous and dusty conditionsOccasional exposure to patients with communicable diseasesInfrequent use of personal transportationUnderstand / carry out simple / detailed, oral / written instructionsMemorize and retain instructionsRead and interpret detailed specificationsAble to respond quickly and calmly in medical emergencies