Registered Dental Assistant: Community Health Caregiver

Contra Costa County; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Contra Costa County Health Services Department is seeking Registered Dental Assistants for positions at the Martinez site or Health Centers in Richmond, Pittsburg, and Brentwood. RDAs will prepare patients, assist dentists, take and develop dental x-rays, sterilize instruments, and manage records and scheduling.

Travel to off-site clinics may be required. Minimum qualifications include a valid California RDA license and BLS/CPR certification; a sealant certification may be required for specific

Qualifications

• License: California Registered Dental Assistant license.
• BLS/CPR certification.
• Sealant certification may be required for specific programs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for treatment and examination and assist the dentist at chair.
• Take and develop dental x-rays and review records to determine instruments needed.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain dental rooms and supplies.
• Schedule patients and maintain records; assist with community health programs.

Job description

Contra Costa County Health Services Department is seeking Registered Dental Assistants for positions at the Martinez site or Health Centers in Richmond, Pittsburg, and Brentwood. RDAs will prepare patients, assist dentists, take and develop dental x-rays, sterilize instruments, and manage records and scheduling.

Travel to off-site clinics may be required. Minimum qualifications include a valid California RDA license and BLS/CPR certification; a sealant certification may be required for specific