RDA/Dental Assistant

The Plus Group is one of the leading staffing firms in the Central Valley. Right now, we are pairing up with a local health center to hire Dental Assistants for their locations. This role will require you to work at different clinics and travel to each site as needed.

Dental Assistant Responsibilities:

·       Supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, patient, instruments, and materials.

·       Performs procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.

·       Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.

·       Readies patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.

·       Assembles instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area, positioning instruments for dentist’s access, suctioning, and passing instruments.

·       Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth.

·       Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.

·       Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.

·       Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.

·       Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

·       Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

·       Dental Assistant Certificate or RDA certification

·       GED or HS Transcript

·       Externship Completed

·       CPR card (AHA/BLS required)

·       2 Forms of ID

Must be able to provide immunization (shot) record to make sure you have all the necessary immunizations to work in a healthcare environment OR be willing to get them.

- 2 MMR's (or titers test)

- 2 Varicella (or titers test)

- Tdap within the last 10 years

- 3 step Hep B started

- Flu shot (Oct - June)

- 2 step TB (PPD) within the last 6 months and within 2 weeks of hire

**$19.00-$25.00 DOE