Outpatient Dental Assistant: Patient Care & Sterilization

Adventist Health; Clearlake (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health in Clearlake, CA seeks a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) to assist the supervising dentist with procedures within the scope of an RDA. This is a full-time position represented by RCHEA.

Responsibilities include answering phones, scheduling patients, sterilizing equipment, maintaining compliance with Joint Commission and CMS standards, and supporting daily office functions.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year experience in dental office or similar setting.
• Current CPR Certification required.
• Licensed as a Registered Dental Assistant by the State of California within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists in daily office functions such as answering phones, making appointments, registering patients and breaking down charts at the end of the day.
• Assists in the scheduling of dental patients.
• Cleans and sterilizes dental equipment and operatories between patients. Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.
• Sets up the trays used for each procedure.
• Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or GED

1 year dental office experience

Current CPR Certification

Licensed as a Registered Dental Assistant by the State of California within three months of hire

Job description

Adventist Health in Clearlake, CA seeks a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) to assist the supervising dentist with procedures within the scope of an RDA. This is a full-time position represented by RCHEA.

Responsibilities include answering phones, scheduling patients, sterilizing equipment, maintaining compliance with Joint Commission and CMS standards, and supporting daily office functions.