Registered Dental Assistant

Salud Para La Gente, Inc.; Watsonville (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Watsonville seeks a Registered Dental Assistant to support dental services. This role involves assisting with procedures, maintaining equipment, and ensuring patient comfort. The ideal candidate will be bilingual and possess relevant certifications. Join a collaborative team dedicated to serving underserved communities.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Plans

Paid Time Off (PTO): 19 days per year

Paid Holidays: 12 per year

401(k) Retirement Plan with employer contribution

403 (B), FSA for dependent care

Voluntary Long-Term Disability

Qualifications

• Experience with dental patients and equipment.
• Valid Drivers’ License and current vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist with chair side procedures.
• Maintain sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• Manage patient scheduling and documentation.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Knowledge of dental procedures

Education

Current Registered Dental Assistant State License (RDA)

X Ray License

Coronal Polish Certification

Current CPR certification

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Description

Salud Para La Gente (SALUD) provides high quality, comprehensive and cost-effective healthcare to underserved low-income communities in the Monterey Bay area, including Santa Cruz County and North Monterey County. We began in Watsonville 1978 as a storefront “free clinic,” and with the ever growing need for health services, in 1992 we became a federally qualified health center (FQHC). Today we are a primary health care network with 11 clinic sites, over 400 employees and continue to provide high quality services to patients of all ages.

Job Type

Temporary

Description

Salud Para La Gente (SALUD) provides high quality, comprehensive and cost-effective healthcare to underserved low-income communities in the Monterey Bay area, including Santa Cruz County and North Monterey County. We began in Watsonville 1978 as a storefront “free clinic,” and with the ever growing need for health services, in 1992 we became a federally qualified health center (FQHC). Today we are a primary health care network with 11 clinic sites, over 400 employees and continue to provide high quality services to patients of all ages.

SALUD offers a competitive salary and a collaborative culture that values excellence, achievement, innovation and compassion.

We are seeking a dynamic, organized and detail-oriented Registered Dental Assistant to assist the Dentist in the provision of dental services to the patients, both front and back office.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following

• Chair side assistant to dentist and dental hygienist for chair side procedures, monitoring and reinforcing patient comfort under supervision of dentist and/or dental director
• Takes blood pressure reading, prepares and develop patient x-rays, labeling of x-rays.
• Sterilization of all instruments and chair side supplies; maintenance of sterilization and cleaning equipment.
• Maintain the evacuation system, laboratory equipment, air compressor, and supplies.
• Inventory control assistant, receiving and monitoring shipment supplies, restocking of dental materials and ordering.
• Chart documentation as instructed by provider, assists in management of patient scheduling, patient charts, and recall system.
• Pouring and care of laboratory impressions.
• Completion of Lab RX as instructed by provider
• Maintenance of dental hand pieces, equipment and units.
• Daily set up and shut down of dental delivery system.
• Take impressions for diagnostic and opposing models.
• Apply non-aerosol and non-caustic topical agents.
• Remove post extraction and periodontal dressings.
• Placement and removal of elastic orthodontic separators
• Hold anterior matrices, remove sutures.
• Apply topical fluorine after scaling and polish.
• Place and remove rubber dams, place wedge and remove matrices.
• Assists in front office as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Registered Dental Assistant State License (RDA)
• X Ray License
• Coronal Polish Certification
• Knowledge and experience working with dental patients and dental equipment.
• Knowledge of both front and back office dental procedures.
• Fluent bilingual Spanish/English
• Current CPR certification
• Valid Drivers’ License and current vehicle insurance; must be able to travel between sites.

Desirable Qualifications

• Bicultural candidates preferred

Salary & Benefits

Salary Range: $24.11 to $30.04 per hour.

Benefits: available to all regular Salud employees working 24+ hours per week. Part-time employees may receive some benefits on a pro-rated basis.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 19 days per year
• Paid Holidays: 12 per year
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer contribution
• 403 (B), FSA for dependent care
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability

Additional Information

• Employees on temporary assignments are eligible for holiday pay and California sick pay, both pro-rated based on hours worked.
• On-call employees are eligible for California sick pay, pro-rated based on hours worked.

Salud is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Salud is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Salud Human Resources Department, [831-728-8250, and [e-mail]].

Salary Description

24.11-30.04 hr

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care