Dental Assistant in Los Angeles, CA

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Are you ready to reach the next level of your career and join one of the fastest growing companies in California? We are seeking motivated, driven Dental Assistants to join us in providing care to over 400+ facilities and schools. This immediate opening for a dental assistant to join our mobile dental services group. Our teams provide services to residents of skilled nursing homes and assisted living facilities across the state, every day. Responsible for preparing clinical cart and supplies for the day’s schedule and driving the company vehicle to various health care facilities. Will assist the doctor or hygienist during treatment and clean up after treatment is completed. Carry equipment in and out of the facility, setting up as required. At the end of the day, clean and sterilize instruments. Essential Job Functions - Prepare clinical cart and supplies for day’s schedule - Drive to and from health care facilities in a company vehicle - Check in with Social Services upon arrival at the facility - Provide Check-in and Check-out forms - Communicate and interact with facility staff as needed - Verify patient identification prior to treatment - Assist the dentist or hygienist during a variety of treatment procedures - Ask about the patient’s medical history - Take the patient’s blood pressure and pulse, at the doctor’s request - Implement infection control protocol; prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment - Help patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment - Explain instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment - Maintain patient records accurately and with confidentiality - Accurately and legibly complete Patient Summary and other reports as needed - Order supplies, as needed - Load equipment, supplies, lab cases and charts into vehicle and transport to and from facilities - Verify all equipment, instruments, and supplies accounted for, before exiting the facility. - Maintain cleanliness, inventory levels, supplies, and necessary instruments in mobile carts and units in a neat and orderly fashion on a daily basis. Responsible for chart/record security while at facilities and during transit - Handle and account for lab cases, as needed - Maintain and operate a company vehicle in a clean and safe manner, according to company policies - Participate in all training requirements of the company - Only perform the duties permitted by the scope of your licensure as a DA Skill/Experience/Licensure Requirements - Minimum of 1 year of experience as a dental assistant or equivalent preferred. - Knowledge of dental instruments, procedures, including sterilization and infection control. - Driving of company vehicle required; must have California Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record. - Familiar with basic computer usage required for on-line training, patient record access and email - Must be able to lift 75 pounds of dental equipment to carry into and out of facilities and corporate office