Registered Dental Assistant

Registered Dental Assistant - Eastside Office

This position provides chair-side assistance to the dentist in collaboration with patients, families, and staff across all disciplines and departments.

• Assist dentist with oral hygiene instruction.
• Take, develop, and mount X-rays.
• Take impressions of dentures for dental appliances.
• Order and maintain supply inventory.
• Perform procedures in compliance with infection control policies and prepare operatories for patient treatment.
• Accurately and completely report and document status, care rendered, response to care, provider orders, contacts with patient and healthcare providers.
• Maintain patient follow-up procedures.
• Assist front desk staff when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Complete all and indirect care documentation in a timely manner and ensure patient records are current and complete.
• Attend daily patient care unit huddles and periodic informational clinic huddles, meetings, patient conferences, or planning sessions related to quality assurance, patient care, and related topics within the clinic.
• Attend seminars and maintain all licensure and/or certification requirements for continuing education and best practices.
• Participate in quality strategies to evaluate compliance with evidence‑based guidelines, standards, and to identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
• Ensure all tasks associated with patient care, patient administrative processes, and related duties comply with all regulatory and accreditation standards including The Joint Commission, Comm Unity Care  Standard Operating Procedures, and Comm Unity Care  Policies and Procedures.
• Develop and maintain favorable internal relationships, partnerships with co‑workers, including clinical managers, clinical support staff, providers and business office staff.
• Interact respectfully and collaboratively with patients and their families, striving to develop favorable relationships with families.
• Collaborate with all members of the care team in providing patient‑centered care.

• High level of skill at building relationships and providing excellent customer service.
• Requisite skills and ability to perform certain dental tasks as assigned.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to utilize computers for data entry and information retrieval.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited course in dental assistance.

Experience in the dental field preferred.

• Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Radiology, Jurisprudence, and Infection Control certificates.

• Current healthcare provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card and maintenance of current CPR certification during employment.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

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