Registered Dental Assistant - Full-Time, Patient-Focused

Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc; Shasta Lake (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with matching

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Supplemental Insurances

Flexible spending account

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid CME time and CME allowance

Employee assistance program

Jury duty pay

529 college savings plan

Educational reimbursement

Free telemedicine service

Job summary

Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc. seeks a Regular Full-Time Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) to support dental care delivery. You will prepare treatment rooms, pass instruments, and assist with procedures in accordance with the dental practice act.

The role requires a CA RDA license, CPR, X-ray certification, and English proficiency; high school diploma or equivalent is expected. The center offers comprehensive benefits and competitive wages.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of current dental principles.
• CPR Certificate.
• X-Ray License.
• Ability to read, write, understand and spell English and medical terminology correctly.
• Basic Computer proficiency in Windows environment
• Typing 35 WPM.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and reinforcing patient comfort
• Perform duties as outlined in COMDA allowed for RDA with appropriate supervisory level.
• Taking Blood pressure reading
• Chart documentation as instructed by provider
• Patient education (Hygiene instruction, Post Op instruction) as directed by Dental Provider
• Patient health history review and prophylactic coverage status
• Completion of Lab RX as instructed by provider
• Take Impressions for Diagnostic and Opposing Models
• Apply Non-Aerosol and Non-Caustic Topical Agents
• Remove Post Extraction and Periodontal dressings
• Placement of Elastic Orthodontic Separators
• Remove Orthodontic Separators
• Hold Anterior Matrices
• Remove Sutures
• Apply topical Fluoride after Scaling and Polish
• Place and remove Rubber Dams.
• Place Wedge and remove Matrices.

Skills

CPR Certificate

X-Ray License

English literacy

Computer skills

Typing 35 WPM

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Registered Dental Assistant (CA)

Job description

Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc. seeks a Regular Full-Time Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) to support dental care delivery. You will prepare treatment rooms, pass instruments, and assist with procedures in accordance with the dental practice act.

The role requires a CA RDA license, CPR, X-ray certification, and English proficiency; high school diploma or equivalent is expected. The center offers comprehensive benefits and competitive wages.