Dental Assistant: Chairside Pro & Radiography

East Valley Community Health Center Inc.; West Covina (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

East Valley Community Health Center Inc. in West Covina, CA, seeks a motivated Registered Dental Assistant to provide chair-side support, radiography, and clerical help in a busy dental clinic.

Under supervision by Lead Dental Assistant and Dentist, you will sterilize instruments, prepare trays, manage records, and assist with patient triage and treatment planning. California RDA license and CPR required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Active RDA license in good standing.
• California Board radiation safety course completed.
• 1–2 years of related dental assisting experience.
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of dental procedures, supplies and OSHA standards.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a team.
• Strong patient-interaction and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides chair-side assistance to the dentist during procedures.
• Prepares, sterilizes, and organizes dental supplies and equipment.
• Sets-up procedure trays.
• Takes and processes radiographs as directed.
• Maintains radiation safety procedures and protocol.
• Orders and inventories dental supplies.
• Manages patient interviews and triage calls.
• Creates and maintains dental records according to protocol.
• Participates in monthly reporting and quality improvement.

Skills

Chair-side assistance

Radiography support

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Patient interaction

Education

High school diploma

RDA license

CPR certification

Radiation safety course (California)

Tools

Dental radiography equipment

Sterilization procedures/tools

Job description

East Valley Community Health Center Inc. in West Covina, CA, seeks a motivated Registered Dental Assistant to provide chair-side support, radiography, and clerical help in a busy dental clinic.

Under supervision by Lead Dental Assistant and Dentist, you will sterilize instruments, prepare trays, manage records, and assist with patient triage and treatment planning. California RDA license and CPR required.