Registered Dental Assistant- RDA

Registered Dental Assistant

• RDA HealthDrive
• 3.3 Philadelphia, PA Job Details $23
• $25 an hour 3 hours ago Qualifications Dental care patient counseling Tooth polishing Working with geriatric patients Long-term care facility experience High school diploma or GED X-Ray Certification Dental sterilization procedures Driver's License Disinfection procedures Driving Registered Dental Assistant Dental x-ray Implementation of OSHA safety standards Dental impressions Medical equipment cleaning Patient interaction 1 year Patient charting Patient emergency assistance Geriatrics Post-operative care Entry level

Full Job Description Overview:

About us: With over 30 years of experience and established industry relationships in senior living environments, HealthDrive is the leading provider of Dental services to residents of communities across the nation. Our talented Dentists are positioned to provide the utmost in patient-centered care, while receiving white gloved, concierge support from our dedicated Provider Support Department.

About you:

You are a dedicated and compassionate Dental Assistant seeking to enhance your expertise while providing top-notch care to the elderly population! You love to be the soothing voice and touch in what can otherwise, be an uncomfotable moment for patients. The ideal candidate is open to working with one or more dentists and traveling to assigned nursing homes to provide dental services. About the

Role:

As a Dental Assistant with HealthDrive, you will assist Dentists in performing assigned clinical and non-clinical duties for the residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and long term care facilities. This role requires driving, potentially to more than 1 location per day. You too, will be supported by our dedicated team! Monday though Thursday

• no Fridays!

Areas Covered but Not Limited to:

Philadelphia Allentown West Chester Honey Brook Corn Wall Warminster Richlandtown Compensation:

$23

• $25 per hour

Responsibilities:

Prepares patients for dental procedures. Assists Dentist during dental procedures. Sterilizes or disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays and prepares materials. Records treatment information in patient records. Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist. Assists dentist in the management of medical or dental emergencies. Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs. Clean and polish removable appliances. Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts. Adheres to OSHA guidelines regarding patient care, disposal of materials, and sterilization of equipment on a daily basis. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent One year Dental Assistant experience Valid Driver's Licence and clean driving record Registered Dental Assistant Xray Certification