Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

About us:
Des Moines Children's Dentistry is a privately owned and operated pediatric dental office. We have two state of the art dental facilities located in WDM and Waukee and treat infants, children, adolescents and persons with special health care needs.

Mission statement:
Des Moines Children's Dentistry strives to be the premier pediatric dental provider in Iowa where patients and their families can expect the highest quality health care, unmatched customer service, and to leave our office feeling they were treated as a member of our family. Our goal is to change peoples' perception of what to expect from dental care, to foster meaningful relationships with our patients and their families, and develop values in our patients that will lead them to a lifetime of excellent oral and total body health.

Why you should work for us:
We are the best! We give our patients our best every day. We hold ourselves to the highest technical and ethical standards. We are fun! We offer a unique work environment unlike any other profession or office in Des Moines. We value the loyalty and commitment of our employees and will work to help you achieve professional goals you can be proud of.
We reward hard work and excellence through bonuses and incentives:

*Closed on Fridays
*Health, dental, vision insurance benefits
*401K
*Paid vacation time
*Paid holidays
*Uniforms provided
*Paid Continuing Education
*AFLAC voluntary benefits

Who we are looking for:
Someone who is intelligent, hardworking, positive and a team player. We want to work with individuals who share our values of ethics, integrity, and excellence. We are a service-minded office and we will involve our staff in many activities both within and outside the office to serve our patients and the community. Applicants should be committed to being adaptable and should anticipate their roles within the office changing as our office changes, both to meet the needs of our patients and to help our office grow. We want fun, personable individuals who have a passion for children and persons with special health care needs.

Qualifications:

1. Must have 2-3 years prior full-time work history
2. Prior experience required
3. RDA License Required
4. Outgoing, friendly personality required
5. Excellent multi-tasking skills required
6. Must work well in a busy work environment
7. Applicants are encouraged to list examples of teamwork, leadership, volunteerism and education
8. Persons looking for a career, not a job
9. Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
10. Applicants must pass a drug test/background check

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

CDA/RDA License Required:

• Yes

Duties:

• Assisting chair-side
• Taking records, impressions, or x-rays
• Using computers to update electronic patient records

Clinical Setting:

• Specialty Clinic
• Hospital

Dental Specialty:

• Pediatric Dentistry

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person