What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Cantrell Dental?
West Little Rock office looking for a Full-Time RDA. Looking for a compassionate and hard working new member to our team!
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
-Must assist dentist and dental hygienists
-Must be able to work well with other team members
-Must guide patients through dental processes prior to treatment, educate patients in oral hygiene instruction, and provide postoperative instructions
-Perform assessments that include obtaining and reviewing patient health histories and taking/recording blood pressure and other vital signs
-Perform appropriate dental charting and treatment documentation in the electronic record
-Must be able to take diagnostic dental X-rays
-Administer nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia
- Perform coronal polishing
-Take acceptable alginate impressions, pour, and trim models
-Must be able to fabricate night guards, bleaching trays, splints, custom trays, and temporary crowns
-Prepare lab prescription forms, ship and receive lab cases, and maintain record of lab orders
-Assist within-office whitening
-Perform daily and routine maintenance ofdental equipment as assigned
-Clean and sterilize dental instruments, supplies, and dental assist units and maintain organization andsupply of sterilization area
-Establish and maintain an organized, efficient, cost-effective inventory control system, continually monitoring supply levels and reordering by working with assigned purchaser
-Maintain stock of dailysupplies in all clinic rooms
-Review daily schedules and resolve conflicts as necessary
-Perform a variety of clerical and administrative duties (answer telephones, make appointments, explain and receive payment for procedures,and other duties as assigned)
-Assist with front desk/business administration duties as assigned * Qualifications:
-Candidate must possess high school diploma/GED.
-Candidate must be certified as registered Dental Assistant ( RDA) through Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiner
-Must be trained in four-handeddentistry and may be asked to have a working interview.
- Must have at least one year of dental assisting experience.
-Background check mandatory
- Must be CPR certified
-Successful completion of dental assistant school/program accreditedby the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Dental Assisting: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Registered Dental Assistant (Required)
- X-Ray Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $22