Certified Dental Assistant or EDDA

Overview

Certified Dental Assistant. Join RKM and make a difference in the community by providing care in an ambulatory health setting as part of a team. Since 1999, our mission is to provide open access to quality patient centered healthcare in the communities in which we live. RKM Primary Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center with 11 clinics in 5 parishes.

• Greet and seat patients.
• Take, record and report vital signs.
• Review medical history and inform dentist of any changes.
• Suction to help maintain a clear working field.
• Hand dentist appropriate instruments during procedure when instructed to.
• Dispose of biohazards and sharps in designated containers.
• Give post-operative instructions to patients when instructed.
• Chart pertinent notes per Dr. Dentist during exam.
• Set up with materials and instruments prior to seating patient.
• Clean and disinfect operatory once patient is dismissed.
• Maintain and order dental supplies and materials.
• Maintain aseptic technique.

• Dental Assistant Certification Required; EDDA preferred.
• Computer skills, experience with electronic health record a plus.

Health, dental and vision insurance with voluntary supplemental policies. Up to a 5% match in 403b retirement plan;
Paid vacation and sick time.

Full Time, Monday through Friday

$12.94 – $21.38 per hour; up to 3% annual increases