Registered Dental Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the immediate supervision of the Lead Registered Dental Assistant, the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) has responsibility for providing chair side assistance to dentists, taking and processing x-rays, preparing instruments and patients for examinations and treatment. In the absence of the Lead Registered Dental Assistant, the RDA reports to the Dental Manager. The RDA is a journey level position and provides para-professional dental care to clinic patients and performs all related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists dentists by preparing and arranging dental instruments, equipment, and medication; prepares local anesthetic syringes for the dentist.
• Prepares patients for treatment and examination.
• Performs post-operative cleanup; cleans and sterilizes instruments.
• Obtains and processes dental x-rays, and performs basic operating room procedures necessary in oral surgery.
• Mixes impression materials and performs accurate measurement, temperature, set-up time and proper application of materials used to make facial and dental impressions.
• Maintains dental records of patients as well as a variety of office records and special forms used in dental treatment.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with patients, professionals, medical, administrative and clerical support staff, as well as representatives from other Tribal departments and community resources groups.
• Provides patient education and instruction in proper practices of dental hygiene.
• Maintains, monitors and restocks dental supplies and equipment between examinations.
• Support the front desk staff members by fulfilling patient care responsibilities.
• Schedules patient appointments.
• Utilize pre-appointment patient screening to assess patients' potential COVID-19 symptoms or exposure prior to scheduled appointment.
• Check and respond to voicemails.
• Verify insurance eligibility and benefits.
• Assists with front office tasks as requested or needed.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

NATIVE PREFERENCE

Preference in hiring is given to either the most qualified applicant or a Native American candidate who meets the minimum qualifications. When two (2) or more Native American candidates have comparable qualifications, the following order of preference shall apply : (1) Members of Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians; (2) Spouses or domestic partners (certified through Tribal Court) of members of Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians; (3) Parents of children of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians; (4) All other documented Native Americans; (5) All other applicants in accordance with Title 25, U.S. Code, Section 472 and 473. Applicants claiming Native preference must submit verification of Indian eligibility.