Registered Dental Assistant: private practice

Our practice is seeking an enthusiastic and highly-skilled Registered Dental Assistant to join our growing team!

Our Assistants provide patients with best-in-class service and quality during their dental appointment. With 4 dentists and an Orthodontist, we offer our patients a wide breadth of services and treatment options all under on roof! The ideal candidate is self-motivated and eager to grow. This person will support the mission, vision, and values of the practice and work collaboratively with our general and hygiene departments to provide the the best one-stop-shop for our patient's oral health and smile confidence!

Schedule

• 28-38 hours per week.
• We work an Alternative Workweek Schedule (AWS) consisting of 2 to 3 10-hour shifts and 1 8-hour shift per week (if we offer a position to you, an AWS agreement with your specific schedule will be included with your offer letter).

Benefits and Perks

• 401k with 4% match, after one year of service and a minimum 1000 hours worked (must be age 21 or over)
• Vacation accrual after one year of service
• 5 paid sick days
• Medical insurance (for full-time employees and for part-time employees working 20 hours+ per week)
• Vision Insurance
• Dental discount
• Bonus Benefits: birthday and milestone gifts, semi-monthly catered lunches, team-appreciation and team-bonding events, engaging & collaborative meetings, monthly Happy Hour, fun culture days, Figs scrubs provided as uniform after 90-days.

Responsibilities/ Skills

• Effectively assists the doctor with clinical procedures and prepares patient for treatment
• Completes accurate and thorough patient records
• Complete X-rays, Intra-Oral photos, iTero scans
• Collaborates with and prompts the doctor to add same-day treatment and schedule the next visit
• Completes Child prophylaxes as assigned
• Makes temporary crowns; experience cementing temporary crowns using the lock-on method is a plus
• Anticipates the Doctor’s needs; equipment and tools are accurately prepared for every appointment
• Effectively communicates & collaborates with Management, Front Office staff, Hygienists, and the Ortho department
• Builds patient relationships and accurately explains treatment
• Complies with FDA and OSHA guidelines for the maintenance and sterilization of dental instruments and equipment.
• Additional duties as assigned

Must-Haves

• Valid California RDA license
• Initiative: must be a self-starter and self-accountable
• Hustle: must be able to multi-task and display high energy and efficiency
• Adaptability: must be able to adapt to patient and schedule challenges, and be willing to jump-in and help others for team success

Nice-to-Haves

• 1+ years working as an RDA in a general or cosmetic dental office
• Experience in a dental and orthodontic group practice is a plus
• Experience with Open Dental Practice Management Software
• Experience with Dolphin Imaging

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Happy hour
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person