FGDP Registered Dental Assistant

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant to join a clinical team focused on compassionate patient care and precise record-keeping. You will support dentists, manage sterilization, and maintain equipment and supplies while adhering to HIPAA and safety standards.

The role requires CA RDA license, radiology certification, coronal polishing, and CPR, with a strong emphasis on accurate documentation and excellent patient service.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate working knowledge of patient rights and HIPAA rules.
• KnowPrinciples of 4-handed dentistry, dental terminology, materials, equipment and procedures.
• Understand infection control and sterilization procedures.
• Able to work with infectious patients and respond to emergencies.
• Demonstrate English writing skills for patient records.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with diverse patients and staff.
• Communicate effectively in English in person, by phone, and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills to manage instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Ability to handle fluctuating workload and interruptions while prioritizing tasks.
• Ability to establish cooperative relationships with faculty, staff, patients and the public.
• Dentrix scheduling and billing system familiarity preferred.

Skills

Communication skills

Dentrix scheduling

Infection control

Emergency response

Education

Registered Dental Assistant, CA

California Radiology Certificate

Coronal Polishing Certificate

CPR Certificate

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Position Summary

Aspiring to be a community of faculty, staff, students and patients, where a sense of belonging and respect is felt by all, is a culture that's deeply ingrained into our daily actions. And encouraging an environment of engagement and productive dialogue helps to foster our core values of compassion, tolerance, and mutual respect.

Salary & Compensation

UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge and practice of patient rights and laws relative to those rights, such as HIPAA (Required)
• Working knowledge of principles of 4-handed dentistry, dental terminology, materials, equipment and procedures related to dentistry. (Required)
• Working knowledge of principles of infection control, and sterilization procedures. (Required)
• Ability to work with infectious diseased patients. (Required)
• Ability to recognize an emergency situation and respond appropriately. (Required)
• Demonstrate English writing skills to write accurate and legible entries in patient dental records. (Required)
• Excellent written, verbal communication and customer service skills to collect and relate information to diverse patients, staff and faculty of all levels. (Required)
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language in person, by phone and in writing. (Required)
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy to maintain an inventory of dental instruments, equipment, and supplies in the working operatories. (Required)
• Ability to perform effectively under conditions of fluctuating workload, frequent interruptions and ability to set priorities to reflect relative importance of job responsibility. (Required)
• Demonstrated skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty members, co-workers, patients and the public. (Required)
• Skills to effectively utilize Dentrix computerized scheduling and billing system. (Preferred)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Registered Dental Assistant, State of California Current (Required)
• California Radiology Certificate Current (Required)
• Coronal Polishing Certificate Current (Required)
• CPR Current (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
• Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
• COVID and Flu Vaccinations: The position is subject to providing evidence of inoculation.
• CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".

Schedule

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Union/Policy Covered

EX-Patient Care Technical