Position Overview & Specifications

Job Description: Lead Registered Dental Assistant

Description:

Lead registered dental assistants work with other dental assistants and team members in the dental practice. They are expected to handle the same usual & customary duties performed by any other dental assistants in the practice, but also handle supervisory and administrative tasks as well.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Higher
Trained and certified in the dental assisting field
RDA License
Two or more years of clinical experience in a dental practice
High Level of Ability to Lead and Manage others

Registered Dental Assistant Lead Duties

Leads clinical team in the dental needs of back office.
Monitor and prioritize workflow of the dental assistants.
Maintain office records and supplies for clinical area.
Maintain and order clinical supplies & be the liaison between doctor and supply company
Develop clinical staff schedules
Train new assistant hires and demonstrate standard operating procedures within the practice
Intermediary for dentists and dental assistants to delineate and clarify feedback from both parties to help maintain communication
Report any issues with clinical or front office staff related to SOP to the doctor or practice administrator so they may be addressed promptly
Keep the dentist(s) and clinical team members informed of appointment changes, overruns and patients in the waiting room
Input for performance reviews for the doctor or practice administrator for other team members

Registered Dental Assistant Regular Duties

Assist dentist(s) during dental treatment procedures.
Assist dentist(s) with typical procedures such as taking and developing X-rays, charting, intra oral photos, and assisting with any other clinical procedures up to their legal ability.
Assisting with setup, breakdown, maintenance, clean-up, proper sterilization or other preparation of rooms and equipment & instruments daily

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.93 - $33.60 per hour

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