Registered Dental Assistant (Temporary)

Nhcare; Hemet (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Neighborhood is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant to establish dental hygiene protocols, assist providers with patient documentation, and support mobile dental services at offsite locations. This temporary full-time position ends in November 2026.

Responsibilities include chair-side assistance, patient care, education, and accurate record-keeping to ensure high-quality outcomes. The role requires CA RDA license, X-ray license, and BLS certification on hire, with bilingual English/Spanish or

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Valid CA Registered Dental Assistant license required.
• Valid X-Ray license required.
• Current BLS certification from an AHA-approved source required on hire.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Arabic preferred.
• One year of RDA or related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality dental hygiene within the scope of service.
• Documents dental history and records observations.
• Chair-side assistance to dentist for tests, procedures, and treatments.
• Assists with emergency measures during treatment.
• Evaluates patients and implements treatment plans under dentist supervision.
• Delivers patient care including cleaning, x-rays, sealants, fluoride, and impressions.
• Documents all findings, treatments, and outcomes.
• Initiates oral health education and prevention activities.
• Develops individualized dental care plans with patient education.
• Documents lab procedures and follow-ups.
• Reviews and interprets patient dental records.
• Assists in preparing patient care areas and admissions/discharges.
• Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of dental equipment and rooms.
• Prepares reports and assists with reception and triage.
• Contributes to positive patient experiences with professionalism.
• Supports Mobile Dental Services at offsite locations.

Education

High school diploma/GED

Valid CA Registered Dental Assistant license

Valid X-Ray license

Current BLS certification

Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Arabic preferred

One year of registered dental assisting or related experience preferred

Tools

Microsoft Applications

eCW

Sidexis

Job description

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision: a community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 414,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 95,000 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.

Since 1969, our employees have been making this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If this sounds like an organization you would like to be a part of, we would love to meet you.

ROLE OVERVIEW and PURPOSE:

The Registered Dental Assistant will establish dental hygiene protocols and procedures to ensure a positive patient experience. In addition, this role will assist providers with documenting patient findings, treatment plans, and outcomes.

*Please note, this is a temporary full-time position with an anticipated end of assignment in November 2026.*

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides high-quality dental hygiene within the scope of service consistent with accepted standards of care by assessing dental conditions and risk, using patient screening procedures, including medical history review, dental & perio-charting, and taking patient vital signs, as required
• Documents dental history of chief complaint; records and reports pertinent observations and patient reactions to dental staff, as appropriate
• Provides chair-side assistance to the dentist in the performance of special tests, procedures, and complex treatments
• Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse development during treatment of patients
• Evaluates patients and implements treatment regimens under the supervision of the dentist
• Delivers direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants, fluorides, and varnishes, making impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts and related procedures
• Provides complete documentation of all findings, treatments, and outcomes
• Initiates oral health education and prevention activities
• Develops and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education and risk protocols, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a dentist
• Documents lab procedures and ensure follow-up on results
• Reviews and interprets patient dental records
• Assists in the preparation of patient care areas, patient admissions, transfers, and discharge processes, as required
• Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of dental equipment and patient rooms
• Prepares reports and assists with patient reception, telephone calls, routine triage, and other office duties, as needed
• Impacts patient experiences by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy
• Provide support to Mobile Dental Services, including traveling to offsite locations to provide services

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma/GED required
• Valid CA Registered Dental Assistant license required
• Valid X-Ray license required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification though an American Heart Association (AHA)- Approved source is requiredupon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment
  • AHA- approved courses include an in-person, hands-on skills check with a certified instructor using a mannequin to demonstrate CPR and emergency response techniques
  • Online-only BLS courses without a live skills check do not meet this requirement
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) or (English/Arabic) preferred
• One year of registered dental assisting or related experience preferred

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
• Knowledge and understanding of dental terminology
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Knowledgeable about and experience with full scope dentistry procedures and oral radiographic services, known as six handed dentistry
• Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Applications, eCW, and Sidexis
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent planning and organizational ability
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner

Pay Range: $27.21 - $38.10 per hour, depending on experience (DOE)

Compensation Disclosure: The posted salary range reflects the designated pay grade for this position. While this range represents the broader classification of the role, actual compensation will be based on several factors, including but not limited to: the candidate’s overall knowledge, skills, and experience, market data and industry benchmarks, internal equity within the organization, Budgetary considerations and organizational needs. As a result, placement within the range is not guaranteed, and the full pay grade range may not be utilized.

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