Per Diem Registered Dental Assistant – $26.54 – $31.59

Ampla Health; California (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampla Health seeks a compassionate Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) for their dental team. The role includes ensuring quality patient care, performing necessary dental duties, and supporting multiple clinic locations. Ideal candidates will have a valid RDA license and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

4 weeks paid time off

9 paid holidays

401k and profit sharing

Work/home life balance

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid RDA license in California.
• Certification in CPR and X-ray is mandatory.
• Professional and adaptable attitude towards patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform mouth mirror inspections and chart oral issues.
• Assist in placing and removing dental dressings.
• Support other clinic locations as required.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Patient care

Education

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) License

X-ray Certificate

CPR Certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Arbuckle Dental - Arbuckle, CA

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $26.54 - $31.59 Hourly

Description

Why work for Ampla Health? 25732

Ampla Health provides the individuals and communities we serve with high quality, comprehensive, community health care that is accessible to all and culturally and linguistically appropriate.

• Great Benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 4 weeks paid time off to start.
• 9 paid holidays
• 401k and profit sharing
• Full time, Monday to Friday
• Great work/home life balance

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
Location: [Insert Location] | Full-Time

About the Role:
Ampla Health is looking for a skilled and compassionate Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) to join our dental team. You’ll play a key role in supporting our providers and ensuring quality patient care. This position includes a full range of duties legally permitted in California and may require flexibility to support different clinic sites.

Key Responsibilities:
With General Supervision:

• Perform mouth mirror inspections and chart obvious lesions, restorations, and missing teeth

• Place and remove temporary sedative dressings

With Direct Supervision:

• Perform pulp vitality testing

• Size stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns, and bands

• Place post-extraction and periodontal dressings

• Coronal polishing (with state certification)

• Sealant placement (with state certification)

Additional Duties:

• Support other Ampla Health sites as needed

• Assist with other tasks as assigned by supervisor

What You Bring:

• Current California Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) license

• Valid X-ray certificate

• Current CPR certification

• Ability to multitask and navigate multiple electronic systems

• Clear understanding of dental assisting standards and protocols

• Professional, adaptable, and enthusiastic attitude toward patient care

• Willingness to learn and grow within a collaborative healthcare environment

Communication & Interpersonal Skills:

• Friendly, professional demeanor

• Strong listening and communication skills

• Ability to remain calm and courteous with patients

• Accurate typing and legible handwriting

Physical & Working Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs and push up to 100 lbs (on wheels)

• Able to work on feet for extended periods

• Adequate hearing and vision for clinical tasks (e.g., auscultation, reading x-rays)

• Ability to bend, squat, reach, twist, kneel, and work above shoulder level

• High manual dexterity and tactile sensitivity

Why Ampla Health?
We’re a mission-driven organization committed to delivering high-quality, affordable healthcare to all. Join a team where your skills make a difference every day in the lives of patients and the community.

Apply Today and take the next step in your dental assisting career with Ampla Health!

Qualifications

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) is responsible for performing all duties of a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) and other functions legally allowed in the state of California.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

1. Duties with general supervision:

1. Mouth mirror inspecting oral cavity, to include charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations and missing teeth
2. Placement and removal of temporary sedative dressings

1. Duties with direct supervision:

1. Perform pulp test
2. Sizes stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns and bands
3. Placements of post-extractions and periodontal dressing
4. Coronal polishing if certified by the state
5. Sealants placement, if certified by the state
6. Other Duties assigned by Supervisor
7. Flexibility to work at other Ampla Health sites as needed

QUALITIES & CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Maintains a professional relationship and positive attitude with co-workers, the public, patients and all Ampla Health’s staff, Board of Directors and vendors
2. Maintains the highest professional ethics and is honest in dealing with people; is a model for all employees through his/her actions
3. Strive to learn more and is receptive to learning new challenges and opportunities
4. Displays enthusiasm toward the work and the mission of Ampla Health
5. Maintains excellent attendance and punctuality
6. Readily adapts to change and can think outside the box

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

1. Valid California RDA license
2. Current CPR card
3. Valid X-ray certificate
4. Ability to perform duties based on the attached performance evaluation factors
5. Demonstrate clear knowledge of Ampla Health’s clinic structure, standards, procedures and protocols
6. Ability to navigate through several different systems

COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS:

1. Must have neat and legible handwriting
2. Must be able to type accurately with proper verbiage and grammar
3. Must be able to interact with patients courteously and calmly
4. Demonstrate active and focused listening skills
5. Ability to communicate well with the public

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Works well with patients in a generally comfortable environment office. Employees must possess the following physical requirements:

1. Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and push up to 100 pounds (on wheels)
2. Able to work on feet the majority of the day without tiring
3. Must be able to hear adequately to auscultate B/PS
4. Must have adequate vision to read x-rays
5. Must be able to reach above shoulder level to work. Must be able to bend, squat and sit, stand, stoop, crouching, reaching, kneeling, twisting, turning
6. Must have high manual dexterity and tactile sensation on fingertips