Registered Dental Assistant
Company: Specialty Dental Brands-NJ
Location: Parsippany
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
Job Type
Temporary
Description
- Responsible for turning on all dental equipment.
- Prepare all equipment, instruments and materials for use prior
to patient arrival.
- Escort each patient to the operatory in a timely manner.
- Help patients feel comfortable before, during and after
treatment.
- Stay in the operatory and interact with the patient until the
doctor arrives.
- Take X-rays as needed or instructed after reviewing case notes
or dental referral.
- Confirm with medical history with patient and make any
necessary changes needed.
- Confirm the patient is aware of and educated on the treatment
being performed.
- Assist the doctor with all dental treatments and/or procedures
performed.
- Responsible for accurately charting appropriate data in the
patient's record. Including but not limited to clinical notations,
clinical irregularities, treatment performed, updates of medical
history records, additional doctor's comments, confirmation of the
priority of treatment with the doctor and noting the patient's
response and questions to treatment.
- Provide patients with instructions for oral care following
surgery or other dental treatment procedures. You will also work
with the Dental Treatment Coordinator to ensure our patients are
scheduled for proper treatment and length of dental appointment is
accurate.
- Sterilize and disinfect dental instruments properly: must
remove all organic and inorganic materials from dental instruments
before sterilization process.
- Stock all operatories and designated sterilization
area(s).
- Responsible for notifying the Lead Dental Assistant of
materials that are running low and need replacement or
re-stocking.
- Assist in daily and monthly maintenance of all sterilization
equipment, hand pieces, hand piece motors, suction, traps and
x-ray/sensors units.
- Navigate software without assistance.
- Aid the Lead RDA in training of new Sterilization Techs, RDA's
and Doctors.
- Must always represent the practice in a professional, pleasant,
and cooperative manner.
- Maintain regular attendance and adhere to assigned work
schedules and office policies.
- Must be flexible.
- Regular attendance of continuing education courses.
- Must maintain certification and/or license renewals as required
by state.
- Must excel in forward thinking in order to anticipate the needs
of the patient and our dental team.
- May be required to travel between office locations. Must be
insurable by the company's insurance.
- Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned by
management. Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be comfortable in a fast paced, quickly changing
environment.
- Strong organization, interpersonal and communication skills are
essential.
- Comfortable interacting with the general public.
- As a condition of employment, qualified applicants will be
subject to a background check, including criminal history, driving
history and character references. Education and Experience:
- Current license and/or successful passage of state boards.
- CPR Certification
- Successful passage of radiation exam.
- Minimum two to four (2-4) years of relevant experience,
preferably in a pediatric office. Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit, stand and walk for extended periods of
time.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Exposure of hazards to eyes, lungs, and other body parts.
- Exposure to chemicals and potentially hazardous materials.
- Must wear protective equipment (e.g. goggles, gloves, masks) to
protect eyes, handle hot objects, or to avoid inhaling dust.
- Excellent speaking and listening skills, requiring the
perception of speech.
- Must have high finger dexterity to perform duties involving
work on the computer and with instruments. Equipment Used:
- General office equipment (e.g. computer).
- Autoclave
- Ultrasonic
- Hand pieces, suction and a variety of instruments
- General lab equipment (e.g. model trimmer, etc.)
- X-ray equipment
Keywords: Specialty Dental Brands-NJ, New York , Registered Dental Assistant, Healthcare , Parsippany, New York
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