PN Dental Assistant-NC

Location:

Renaissance Neighborhood Clinic

Department:

Renaissance Dental

Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

16

Summary:

The Registered Dental Assistant performs duties such as prepare the patient for a variety of treatment procedures, assist the dentist in performing all treatment procedures on the patient, prepare materials and equipment for treatment and have them ready for the dentists use, take/process x-rays and assist the dentist with laboratory work. May perform other related work to include, but not limited to, making appointments, answer the phone, ordering supplies and processing the dental billing. The dental assistant works collaboratively with the dental team to ensure quality patient care along with meeting the oral health needs of the patients while providing sound clinical judgment. The dental assistant needs to work well with children which may include children with behavioral and/or developmental disorders.

Education & Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of certified Registered Dental Assistant course or other comparable dental health care provider program.
• At least 1-year clinical experience as dental assistant.
• Bilingual (preferred but not required).
• Experience with pediatrics (preferred but not required).

Certification/Licensure:

• Current CPR.
• Radiation safety course must be completed within 30 days of hire.
• Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) Certification, current and in good standing. Certificate for coronal polishing (preferred but not required).
• Certificate for placement of pit and fissure sealants (preferred but not required). Nitrous Oxide certification (preferred but not required)

About Cook Childrens:

Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.

At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care systemwe're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going throughand how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.

Cook Childrens is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Childrens offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.