Dental Assistant- Spanish Bilingual

County of Riverside in; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare system as a Spanish Bilingual Dental Assistant based in Riverside County. You will assist dentists in providing dental care, including chairside assistance, taking x-rays, and maintaining patient records. A valid CA driver's license and Spanish language proficiency are required, along with certification in dental assistance.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid CA Drivers License.
• Spanish Bilingual is required.
• Knowledge of dental assistant procedures and proper care of instruments.

Responsibilities

• Assists dentists and oral surgeons by preparing instruments and taking x-rays.
• Schedules appointments and maintains dental records.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments; performs post-operative cleanup.

Skills

Dental assistant procedures

Principles and methods of sterilization

Education

Certificate of completion from an accredited dental assistant training program

Job description

Dental Assistant- Spanish Bilingual (Finance)

The County of Riverside's Riverside University Health System - Community Health Clinics (CHC) has an opportunity for a Spanish Bilingual Dental Assistant. Incumbent will be assigned to work in Jurupa Valley, Perris and Corona Sites. Traveling is required.

Under close supervision, provides chairside assistance to dentists and oral surgeons; takes and processes digital x-rays; prepares instruments and patients for examinations and treatment; performs other related duties as required.

The Dental Assistant is a journey level classification and reports to an Assistant Nurse Manager, Healthcare Assistant Administrative Manager, or Dentist. Incumbents work under the technical guidance and supervision of oral surgeons and dentists and provide chairside assistance by preparing instruments and patients for examinations and treatments. The Dental Assistant class is further tasked with reviewing and maintaining patients' records, taking and processing digital x-rays, sterilizing instruments, scheduling appointments, and performing post-operative cleanup.

Work Schedule: Will be discussed during the interview.

*A current valid CA Drivers License is required.*
*Spanish Bilingual is required.*

ALL CANDIDATES MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF THEIR TRANSCRIPT(S), LICENSE(S), AND/OR CERTIFICATE(S) BEFORE SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION. If you are having difficulties uploading the said documents, please complete and submit the application. Send relevant documents to me at [e-mail] so that I may attach them to your application.

Meet the Team!
Riverside University Health System

• Assist dentists and oral surgeons by preparing and arranging dental instruments, equipment, and medication; prepare local anesthetic syringes for the dentist.
• Prepare patients for treatment and examination; clean and sterilize instruments; perform post-operative cleanup.
• Take and process digital dental x-rays.
• Schedule appointments into the Patient Management Information System (PMIS), complete billing documents and data entry in the PMIS, and maintain dental records for all dental patients.
• Mix impression materials; instruct patients in proper practices of dental hygiene.

OPTION I
Education: Possession of a valid certificate of completion from an accredited dental assistant training program.

OPTION II
Experience: One year of providing chairside dental assistance to dentists and/or oral surgeons.

Other Requirements:

• Possession of valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificates issued by a provider certified by the American Heart Association.
• Possession of a valid certificate of examination for Radiation Safety issued by the California State Board of Dental Examiners.
• Completion of a California Dental Board approved course in the California Dental Practice Act.
• A California Dental Board approved course in infection control.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.

ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Dental assistant procedures; principles and methods of sterilization; proper care and use of dental instruments, equipment, and materials.

Ability to: Take and process digital dental x-rays; learn basic operating room procedures necessary in oral surgery; comprehend and follow oral and written instructions; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.