Share Email Opening Title Registered Dental Assistant  Position Registered Dental Assistant   Req Number DEN-19-00018   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Open Date 9/18/2019   Description SUMMARY: Our Registered Dental Assistants provide chair-side support to the dental provider by monitoring patient comfort, providing patient education and assists with as many procedures as adequately trained to do. The Registered Dental Assistant is a patient ally and needs to be a calm, organized and considerate individual with exceptional interpersonal skills to help the provider and patient feel connected. The Registered Dental Assistant needs to be able to work as a team to create a positive work environment. The Registered Dental Assistant needs to be detail oriented and well organized, they help maintain the overall feel and flow of the clinic. California registration required; prior experience in clinic setting preferred.   Position Requirements ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepares patients for procedures by dentist and assists chair-side. Assists dentist with as many procedures as adequately trained to do, including but not limited to: cleanings, fillings, root canals, crowns, extractions, dentures and coronal polishing. Takes, develops and mounts X-rays. Prepares operatories between patient visits by cleaning and stocking in accordance with dentist’s practice and OSHA compliance guidelines. Files patient dental information into chart accurately. Wraps equipment for autoclaving and operates autoclave correctly.Mixes and uses different cleaning solutions as required for each test. Keeps operatories, hallways, and other areas clean. Provides patient education on proper dental care. Adherence to ODCHC’s attendance policy. Other duties and responsibilities as designated by supervisor.   QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to work as a member of a team in order to communicate and/or solicit pertinent information to and from other team members and support team decisions. Ability to communicate effectively and exercise sound and responsible judgment. Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal.Ability to establish constructive working relationships with all levels of management and employees in a staff of varied and diverse backgrounds. Ability to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a calm, consistent, and equitable manner. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to accurately chart patient information. Ability to promote effective communication between the patient and the primary care provider.   EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Dental Assisting degree or two or more years of dental assisting experience.   CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Current California RDA registration. Coronal Polishing certificate. Dental Radiography certificate.   SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NONE   PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Speaking and hearing sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person, at normal volumes. Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc. Good manual dexterity. Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.   Wage Range   EOE Statement Open Door is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, medical condition, age, pregnancy, marital status, ancestry, veteran or disability status.”   EmpID None Specified  supervisorUID None Specified  AscUDF_RecruitmentInfo_PriorYearsofExpereince None Specified  This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://OpenDoorCommunityHealthCenters.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category Dental Assistant in Eureka , CA Posted on: 4/10/2024 [Apply Now] Dental Assistant in Fortuna , CA Posted on: 3/18/2024 [Apply Now] Dental Treatment Coordinator in Eureka , CA Posted on: 2/15/2024 [Apply Now] Registered and Non Registered Dental Assistant in Humboldt County, CA Posted on: 2/14/2024 [Apply Now] Dental Assistant in Eureka , CA Posted on: 1/25/2024 [Apply Now] Other Jobs Within 60 Miles Family or Internal Medicine Physician in Crescent City, CA Posted on: 11/17/2023 [Apply Now] Family or Internal Medicine Physician in Crescent City, CA Posted on: 11/17/2023 [Apply Now] Family or Internal Medicine Physician - Hybrid in Crescent City, CA Posted on: 3/14/2024 [Apply Now] Family or Internal Medicine Physician in McKinleyville, CA Posted on: 11/13/2023 [Apply Now] Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in Crescent City, CA Posted on: 11/21/2023 [Apply Now]

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