Dental Assistant/RDA

Description

What you will do at AMC:
Primary responsibility will be to assist our Dentists during examination and treatment of patients, performing the following duties:

• Assists dentist provider(s) chair-side with all ages patients  
• Prepares patients, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures 
• Performs appropriate dental treatment for AMC’s patients under a dentist’s supervision 
• Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient 
• Assists dentist provider chair-side with management of medical and dental emergencies 
• Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control education 
• Communicates with patients and family members to explain scope of treatment, explain oral hygiene instructions and answer questions within the scope of license and knowledge 
• Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by Dentist 
• Records treatment information in patient records 
• Performs data entry tasks, as well as other front office tasks, as needed 

Requirements

The RDA at Alliance Medical Center has the following qualifications and skills: 

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or High school graduate  and six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and  experience required; 
• Bi-lingual Spanish and English required; 
• Registered Dental Assistant and X-ray license required; 
• Current CPR certification required; 
• Excellent communication skills (writing and verbal); 
• Familiarity with front-office procedures preferred.

Why AMC? 

• Competitive hourly pay, certification reimbursement during employment, complete benefits package including PTO and 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution! 
• Positive environment, supportive management team, and awesomely wonderful co-workers! 

 Pay rates

• DA without X-ray license - $21.00/hour
• DA with X-ray license - $22.00/hour 
• RDA - $26-$28/hour DOE