Dental Assistant/RDA

Description

What you will do at AMC:
Primary responsibility will be to assist our Dentists during examination and treatment of patients, performing the following duties:

• Assists dentist provider(s) chair-side with all ages patients
• Prepares patients, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures
• Performs appropriate dental treatment for AMC’s patients under a dentist’s supervision
• Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient
• Assists dentist provider chair-side with management of medical and dental emergencies
• Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control education
• Communicates with patients and family members to explain scope of treatment, explain oral hygiene instructions and answer questions within the scope of license and knowledge
• Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by Dentist
• Records treatment information in patient records
• Performs data entry tasks, as well as other front office tasks, as needed

Requirements

The RDA/DA at Alliance Medical Center has the following qualifications and skills:

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or High school graduate and six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required;
• Bi-lingual Spanish and English required;
• Registered Dental Assistant and X-ray license preferred;
• Current CPR certification required;
• Excellent communication skills (writing and verbal);
• Familiarity with front-office procedures preferred.

Why AMC?

• Competitive hourly pay, certification reimbursement during employment, complete benefits package including PTO and 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution!
• Positive environment, supportive management team, and awesomely wonderful co-workers!

Pay rates

• DA without X-ray license -  starting at $24.17/hour
• DA with X-ray license - starting at $25.17/hour
• RDA - $28.08-$31.00/hour DOE