Registered Dental Assistant

Qualified RDAs are able to receive a sign-on/retention bonus of up to $1,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being.

What You Can Expect:

Up to $1,000 sign-on/retention bonus for qualified RDAs
$0 premium medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
4 weeks of paid time off (PTO) annually
10 paid holidays

Join a mission-driven organization where you can build a rewarding career while making a meaningful difference in the lives of the communities we serve!

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Dental Office Supervisor, and under the general supervision of the Dentist in a clinical setting, the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) assists the Dentist in the provision of high-quality care within the scope of service consistent with accepted standards of care for dentistry.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepares and maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment; prepares the operatory for the patient visit
Seats patient in chair and explains procedures to be performed; Collects and records patient health histories
Drapes patient with protective linens and sets up instrument tray containing instruments, suction, gauze and other required supplies.
Prepares dental materials—cements, amalgams, composites, impression materials, etc.
Takes and prepares radiographs using conventional or digital technology and following proper radiation safety precautions
Assists with dental charting as appropriate
Assists in the prevention and management of dental emergencies
Manages the patient during dental procedures
Provides active chairside assistance; transfers instruments as appropriate for four- handed dentistry; anticipates the dentist’s needs
Take impressions for study casts, athletic mouth guards and custom tray. Performs laboratory procedures neatly and efficiently. Pours models with no bubbles, properly trim models, polish dental prostheses, make vac-u-press forms
At the conclusion of the procedure, assists patient, clears work site of instruments and other materials; follows proper infection control protocols and prepares the operatory for the next patient
Monitors and documents the flow of laboratory cases; maintains on-site lab space.
Performs, monitors and records all sterilization activities
Maintains proper aseptic techniques necessary with dental equipment; maintains and properly sterilizes instruments
Routinely cleans, disinfects and restocks operatory
Scans reception room for patients and helps to manage patient flow
Maintain and inventory dental supplies and reorders as necessary; track and verify invoices
Clean and sterilize all instruments; help to manage the dental office infection control plan to meet OSHA, CDC and ADA standards
Polish the patient’s teeth to remove stains and soft deposits
Apply topical fluoride and varnishes
Apply pit and fissure sealants
Remove surgical sutures
Adapt temporary crowns
Place topical medications
Remove excess cement from fabricated restoration
Performs other duties as assigned within the Dental Program.
Assists with front office and check-in/checkout duties as needed.
Support Dental Van and Portable Dental services as needed, work assigned shifts on the dental van and/or with portable dental services when needed.
Support Saturday dental clinic as needed, report for scheduled shift when assigned to work such clinic hours.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Ability to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and guidelines
Ability to manage the dental office infection control plan to meet OSHA, CDC and ADA standards
Maintains and expands current level of dental assistant skill and knowledge by periodically attending continuing education programs
Ability to work with Pediatric and Adult patients

Skills in:

Is a team player
Accepts and offers guidance and supervision as appropriate
Attends and participates in staff meetings to review team progress in meeting financial and productivity goals for the dental program
Places a high value on personal and departmental performance excellence
Adheres to office dress code and standards of behavior
Maintains patient confidentiality
Responds professionally to high-pressure situations and time limits
Works independently with a minimum amount of supervision

Ability to:

Generate reports regarding patient treatment plans within electronic dental records system. (Schedule patient appointments within eCW.
Work with considerable exposure to unusual elements such as unpleasant odors and/or loud noises
Moderate physical activity. Requires handling average-weight objects up to 15-20 pounds, assisting with patients and standing and/or walking for most of the day
Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training
Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment
Flexibility to work in all EDCHC Dental locations

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Licensing Requirements:

High School Diploma/GED
Current BLS certification
Current Dental X-ray Certification
Current, valid State of California license as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
Completion of one Board-approved RDA Pathway:
Approved Registered Dental Assisting Program
15 months of work experience as a dental assistant specified in BPC
section 1750.1 and completion of Certificate of Work Experience as a
Dental Assistant (RDA3) form
Completion of both Certification of Work Experience as a Dental
Assistant (RDA3) form and Certification of Non-Approved Dental
Assistant Program Completion (RDA4) form

Transportation:

Must possess a current unrestricted California driver’s license, have reliable transportation, a clean driving record and auto policy as required by the state of California. Required to submit proof of licensure and insurance.

Physical Requirements:

Normal health center/interior office and clinic environment. Communicate, discern, detect, walk or move about, sit and/or stand for long periods of time, reach, stoop, bend, lift up to 25 lb. Requires repetitive hand movement; use and view a computer; use of dental tools and equipment, also operate fax, copier, and telephone. Ability to observe and work with patients in the clinic setting. Ability to drive and operate a car.

Radiation safety procedures • Biological safety protocols • Clean driving record • Patient scheduling systems • Laboratory procedures • Completing CE credits • Retention bonus • Dental office • Suture removal • Surgery • Electronic health records (EHR) management • Preparing dental treatment areas • Medical procedure assistance • Surgical instrument organization • Pre-examination patient preparation • Dental receptionist • Safety regulations • BLS Certification • Fluoride treatment • Paid holidays • Working with pediatric populations • Greeting dental patients • Assisting medical staff • Healthcare practice inventory management • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Health insurance • High school diploma or GED • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental insurance • Schedule management • Chairside coronal polishing • Driver's License • Patient history taking • Disinfection procedures • Varnishing • Records management • Paid time off • Registered Dental Assistant • Dental x-ray • Dental impressions • Pediatrics • Dental equipment • Cleaning • Pediatrics • Van driving • Four handed dentistry • Safety equipment • Computer skills • Vision insurance • 1 year • Clinical confidentiality policies • Reliable transportation • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • Ordering supplies • Dental sealant application • Patient emergency assistance • Polishing • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Patient observation • Dental prosthesis finishing • Dental care patient education • Dental crown fabrication