Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary
RDA works on behalf of the patient and the dentist, helping to assure a high level of professional excellence in oral health care delivery.
Summary of Essential Job Functions:
· Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
· Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
· Record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient.
· Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
· Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
· Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
· Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
· Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
· Assist the dentist during examinations and treatment procedures.
· Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining basic life support (CPR) certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
· Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions as prescribed and directed.
· Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
· Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
· Maintains safe and clean working environment in compliance with office policies and procedures, safety and OSHA guidelines.
· Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
· Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
· Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
· Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
· Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
· Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
· Participate in the achievement of patient satisfaction and office production goals by working efficiently and providing a high level of patient service.
· Assist with other duties as directed.
· Maintain regular, predictable attendance.
Minimum Requirements:
· Current California RDA license.
· Current basic life support (CPR) certification.
· Good communication skills.
· Ability to perform detailed work according to established formats and protocols.
· Fluent in: Spanish, required