Lead Dental Assistant

To assist in the performance of quality, caring clinical dentistry; to become adept at assigned clinical procedures; to aid the doctor smoothly and unobtrusively. Perform clinical and technical procedures under the super­vision of a licensed dentist. The RDA gets the patient ready, prepares the operatory and equipment and assist the doctor during examinations and treatment. Maintain awareness of comfort and safety needs of patients. Maintain equipment and inventory. Adhere to all required OSHA and health regulations.

Need atleast 6 months of experience working at General Dentistry

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Certificates, Licenses And Registrations

RDA license, CPR certificate, DA Certificate

Knowledge

Can competently perform the clinical and technical dental procedures required of a Registered Dental Assistant. Can take quality x-rays, including FMX, Pano and anterior PA’s. Knows how to administer CPR and first aid. Knows how to take blood pressure, attach EKG leads to patients and understand readings of monitors. Thorough understanding of cross contamination and how to prevent it. Keeps informed and updated on OSHA regulations.

Competencies

• Is able to “get along” well with fellow employees.
• Has a desire and ability to work well with the public.
• Is organized, motivated, committed and self-directed.
• Has a positive attitude about the practice, the services provided and the products sold.
• Ability to communicate - expresses thoughts and ideas competently.
• Increases knowledge and skills through self-study and by attending courses and seminars.
• Able to understand relevant concepts regarding duties and responsibilities.
• Has dependable job attendance and can be relied on to follow through with assigned task.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the dentist during exams.
• Create and maintain dental records.
• Maintain anesthesia for dental procedures.
• Maintain sterilization of medical instruments and equipment.
• Apply non‐aerosol and non‐caustic topical agents.
• Take impressions for diagnostic and opposing models.
• Apply topical fluoride.
• Perform charting of lesions, existing restorations and missing teeth.
• Remove cement excess from supragingival surfaces of teeth.
• Size temporary crowns, and bands.
• Temporary cementation and removal of temporary crowns.

Other Duties

• Seat patients in designated treatment rooms in a timely fashion.
• Take, process and mount x‐rays.
• Pour and trim study models.
• Review medical history, progress from the previous visit, if applicable, and the scheduled treatment plan with each patient.
• Inform the doctor when the patient is ready.
• Assist the doctor by passing instruments, aspirating intra‐oral fluids, mixing materials and medicaments.
• Record treatment rendered in the patient's chart and charge out all procedures.
• Escort patients to the business area for financial follow‐up and re‐scheduling.
• Monitor incoming and outgoing lab cases.
• Take full mouth x‐rays. Take intra-oral photos when necessary.

Daily Maintenance

• Turn on all lights, units, nitrous equipment and automatic processors each morning.
• Prepare all treatment rooms in advance for each patient.
• Decontaminate all treatment rooms and sterilize all instruments after each patient appointment.
• Change all chemical solutions, i.e., disinfectant soaks and sprays, sterilents, ultrasonic, presoak and x‐ray processing.
• Maintain cleanliness of treatment rooms, dark room, lab and sterilizing area.
• Clean and flush vacuum traps.
• Clean and lubricate handpieces.
• Restock all treatment rooms and other clinical support areas.
• Clean sharp instruments and handles hazardous chemicals in a safe manner.
• Decontaminate all treatment rooms and sterilize all instruments after each patient appointment.
• Change all chemical solutions, i.e., disinfectant soaks and sprays, sterilents, ultrasonic, presoak and x‐ray processing.
• Maintain cleanliness of treatment rooms, dark room, lab and sterilizing area.
• Clean and flush vacuum traps.
• Clean and lubricate handpieces.
• Restock all treatment rooms and other clinical support areas.

Routine Maintenance

• General house cleaning (drawers, cabinets, carpet).
• Maintain plaster trap and lab counter areas.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $16.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Happy hour
• On-the-job training

Schedule:

• 4x10

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Las Vegas, NV 89129: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1.5 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: In person