Chairside Dental Assistant & Radiography Pro

San Ysidro Health; California; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

San Ysidro Health seeks a Dental Assistant to assist the dentist at chair side, prepare patients, and maintain records and infection control in a busy dental division. The role emphasizes four-handed dentistry, patient comfort, and accurate documentation.

The candidate will operate X-ray equipment, maintain inventory, and ensure proper safety protocols. A valid RDA license and CPR/BLS are required, with bilingual English/Spanish as a plus.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as dental assistant with Dentrix workflow.
• Post high school vocational training.
• Current RDA license and safety certifications (Radiation Safety, Coronal Polish, CPR/BLS).

Responsibilities

• Assist chair side in four-handed dentistry and prep patients for confident care.
• Maintain patient records, treatment notes, consents and referrals with accuracy.
• Operate X-ray equipment and develop radiographs (digital, automatic or manual).
• Maintain infection control standards and OSHA compliance.
• Support smooth patient flow from reception to operatories and manage supplies.

Skills

Excellent communication

Bilingual helpful

Patient-friendly directions

Education

Post High School Vocational/ Specialized Training

Tools

Dentrix

EPIC

Job description

San Ysidro Health seeks a Dental Assistant to assist the dentist at chair side, prepare patients, and maintain records and infection control in a busy dental division. The role emphasizes four-handed dentistry, patient comfort, and accurate documentation.

The candidate will operate X-ray equipment, maintain inventory, and ensure proper safety protocols. A valid RDA license and CPR/BLS are required, with bilingual English/Spanish as a plus.