Watsonville, CA30+ days ago
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Chair side assistant to dentist and dental hygienist for chair side procedures, monitoring and reinforcing patient comfort under supervision of dentist and/or dental director • Takes blood pressure reading, prepares and develop patient x-rays, labeling of x-rays • Sterilization of all instruments and chair side supplies; maintenance of sterilization and cleaning equipment • Maintain the evacuation system, laboratory equipment, air compressor, and supplies • Inventory control assistant, receiving and monitoring shipment supplies, restocking of dental materials and ordering • Chart documentation as instructed by provider, assists in management of patient scheduling, patient charts, and recall system • Pouring and care of laboratory impressions • Completion of Lab RX as instructed by provider • Maintenance of dental hand pieces, equipment and units • Daily set up and shut down of dental delivery system • Take impressions for diagnostic and opposing models • Apply non-aerosol and non-caustic topical agents • Remove post extraction and periodontal dressings • Placement and removal of elastic orthodontic separators • Hold anterior matrices, remove sutures • Apply topical fluorine after scaling and polish • Place and remove rubber dams, place wedge and remove matrices • Assists in front office as needed • Performs other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Current Registered Dental Assistant State License (RDA) • X Ray License • Coronal Polish Certification • Knowledge and experience working with dental patients and dental equipment • Knowledge of both front and back office dental procedures • Fluent bilingual Spanish/English • Current CPR certification • Valid Drivers' License and current vehicle insurance; must be able to travel between sites.