Description

Dr. Heiris seeking a skilled and dedicated Registered Dental Assistant to join his Sacramento Surgical Arts team. As a Registered Dental Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional dental care and ensuring a smooth and efficient patient experience. Your expertise and professionalism will contribute to the success of our practice and the overall oral health of our patients.

The Registered Dental Assistant role requires a hard-working individual who can also deliver a comfortable experience for our patients. This role reports to the Owner Doctor. The hourly wage range for this position is $20 - $30 per hour, depending on experience.

If you are a dedicated Registered Dental Assistant with a passion for patient well-being and a commitment to excellence, we encourage you to apply.

What you’ll be accountable for:

• Clinical Support: Assist the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures, including all Oral Surgery procedures.
• Patient Care: Greet and prepare patients for treatment, ensuring their comfort and answering any questions they may have. Obtain and record patient's dental history and vital signs, and maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.
• Infection Control: Adhere to strict infection control protocols and maintain a clean and organized clinical environment. Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, as well as maintain compliance with all safety regulations.
• Radiography: Take and process dental radiographs (X-rays) as per dentist's instructions. Ensure proper patient positioning and radiation safety measures are followed.
• Educational Support: Instruct patients on oral hygiene practices, post-operative care, and preventive measures. Educate patients on the importance of maintaining good oral health.
• Administrative Tasks: Manage patient records, update treatment plans, and assist front office with scheduling patient appointments as needed.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings plan (401k) with employer match for eligible employees.

Schedule:

• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday - 7:30a - 4:30p. Tuesday 6:45a - 3:30p. Friday 6:45a - 1:00p.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent, and specified training courses as mandated by state for certification, licensure, or registration
• Certifications/licenses/registrations as mandated by applicable state, including X-ray, Infection Control, CPR/BLS
• Highly organized and attentive to patients’ needs
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. Must be able to explain procedures and educate patients.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance at all times.
• Uphold patient confidentiality and exhibit a compassionate and caring demeanor.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment as part of a diverse dental team.
• Ability to handle stressful situations with a calm and professional demeanor.
• 1 year Oral Surgery assisting experience preferred

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

• Mosaic Dental Collective is committed to growing and celebrating our diverse, people-powered culture. We embrace and encourage the many varied, wonderful differences that our workforce embodies. Together we cultivate human connections that empower each of us to bring our authentic and unique selves to work every day. We expect that Mosaic Dental Collective employees treat each other with respect, seek to understand our differences, and work to find commonalities, building up our Mosaic community as one team.

Work Environment

• This position operates in an office environment which includes working with and operating phones, computers, fax machines, copiers, and other office equipment.? The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.? While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, bend, stoop, reach, carry, use hands, and eyes. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

• Location: 1215 Plumas Street, Yuba City, CA 95991
• Reports To: Owner Doctor - Dr. Jagdev Heir
• Department: Back Office
• FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the Registered Dental Assistant position. It is not exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification to meet the needs of the dental practice.