What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) position at Choice Healthcare Services?
Overview
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
At CHOICE Healthcare Services, our mission is to provide everyone access to the healthcare they need. CHOICE is the largest provider of pediatric dental care in the Southwest United States, and we pride ourselves on delivering high quality care to children in our communities.
What we provide to you as a CHOICE teammate:
- Care for your wellbeing and work-life balance
- Career development
- Professional and personal growth
- Experienced leadership support
- Fun and supportive team dynamic with events and celebrations
- Excellent compensation and comprehensive benefit package
Summary: The Registered Dental Assistant supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.
Pay Range: $20.77-$27.84/hour (Based on experience)
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Assists the doctor in procedures
- Operated x-ray equipment and takes x-rays
- Prophy teeth
- Instructs patients on oral hygiene
- Chart and treatment plan with doctor
- Sterilizes instruments
- Setup and prepares rooms for hygiene and treatment
- Take IO's
- Charting
- Sealants, if applicable
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
- Certification from a dental college OR 3 months related experience and/or training OR Equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred
- BIlingual in Spanish, preferred
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- California Registered Dental Assistant License
- X-Ray Certification
- Coronal Polish Certification required
- Current BLS certification
- Sealant Certification, preferred
Salary : $21 - $28
