Dental Education & Outreach Assistant

University of the Pacific; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of the Pacific is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) to support faculty in pediatric care across university and mobile clinic settings. You will provide chairside assistance, teach four-handed dentistry, and help with sterilization, radiography, and patient education.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of chairside experience in pediatrics, current RDA and CA X-ray licenses, and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current RDA license and California X-ray license.
• CPR certification is required.
• Minimum three years of chairside dental assisting experience.
• Experience in a pediatric dental environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty in pediatric clinical care in university and mobile clinic environments.
• Perform radiographic procedures and maintain infection control.
• Coordinate and implement outreach events and SCOPE partnerships; document outcomes.
• Train staff and orient new faculty; facilitate student performance evaluations.
• Monitor patient vital signs and assist in operating room settings as needed.

Skills

Chairside dental assisting

Pediatric dentistry

Patient education

Communication

Ergonomics

Bilingual

Education

High school diploma

California RDA license

California X-ray license

CPR certification

Job description

University of the Pacific is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) to support faculty in pediatric care across university and mobile clinic settings. You will provide chairside assistance, teach four-handed dentistry, and help with sterilization, radiography, and patient education.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of chairside experience in pediatrics, current RDA and CA X-ray licenses, and CPR certification.