Registered Dental Assistant - RDA or DA

Chapa-De Indian Health Program, Inc.; Auburn (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate team at a non-profit health center dedicated to providing high-quality care to American Indians and low-income individuals. This role offers a fantastic work-life balance and competitive benefits, including employer-paid health insurance and generous PTO. As a Dental Assistant, you will engage with patients, prepare them for treatment, and collaborate with a skilled dental team. If you're looking for a rewarding career in healthcare with a focus on community well-being, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Employer-paid Health Insurance

17 days PTO per year

11 Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan with 6% match

Qualifications

• 6 months experience in chairside assisting or formal training required.
• Must have current CPR, Radiation/X-Ray, and Infection Control certificates.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and operatory for treatment with pride.
• Collaborate with Dentists and Hygienists for dental procedures.

Skills

Chairside Assisting

Patient Care

Dental Procedures

Collaboration with Dental Team

Education

Formal Training as a Dental Assistant

Current CPR or BLS Certificate

Current Radiation/X-Ray Certificate

Job description

Job Description

We invite both Registered Dental Assistants and Dental Assistants to start a career with Chapa-De. This is your opportunity to join a passionate culture of people focused on providing high quality care to American Indians and low-income members of our communities. Our clinics offer a fantastic work-life balance and phenomenal benefits. Our Dental Assistants are passionate about providing exceptional dental care and treatment for patients. They engage patients in reception, escort them to operatory using red carpet method and are responsible for performing a variety of activities at the top of their scope.

Salary
DA: $21 - 24.45 per hour, DOE
RDA I (1-4 years): $23.20 - $27.40 per hour, DOE
RDA II (5-9 years): $25.80 - $30.70 per hour, DOE
RDA III (10+ years): $28.65 - $34.35 per hour, DOE
Higher compensation may be available for a candidate with advanced skills directly related to the applied for role.

Benefit Highlights

• Employer-paid Health Insurance (medical, dental and vision): 100% for employee and 80% for dependents.
• 17 days PTO per year, 11 Paid Holidays, 8+ Sick Days (1 hour for every 30 hours worked)
• Retirement Plan with 6% match

Job Duties

• Take an active role in preparing patients and operatory for treatment with pride to perform exceptional dentistry for endodontics, oral surgery, pedodontics, prosthodontics and restorative procedures.
• Taking impressions and completing laboratory duties such as pouring up, trimming models, and the making of bleach trays/night guards.
• Collaborating with Dentists, Hygienists, Sterilization technicians and other Chapa-De team members to perform these and other functions pertaining to dentistry procedures.

Required Experience

DA Qualifications:

• Formal training as a dental assistant OR 6 months experience in chairside assisting in the practice of Dentistry.
• Current Radiation/X-Ray and Infection Control certificate.
• Current CPR or BLS certificate.

RDA Qualifications

• Current RDA license.
• Current CPR, Radiation/X-Ray and Infection Control certificate.

About Us: Chapa-De is a non-profit community outpatient health center with a mission to advance the health and well-being of American Indians and low income individuals living in our communities by providing convenient access to high quality, compassionate care. Clinics located in Auburn, CA and Grass Valley, CA.

Chapa-De recognizes that our strength lies in our people. We are committed to the principles of equal employment and complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is the intent of Chapa-De to maintain a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation. We are dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Chapa-De provides reasonable accommodation to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation. We comply with California Department of Public Health Requirements. This may include, but not limited to, masking during flu season for employees who decline an annual flu vaccine. Preference in filling vacancies will be given to qualified Indian applicants in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, section 472 & 473).

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care