Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

Under general supervision of a dental provider:

1. Mouth mirror inspection of oral cavity, to include charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations and missing teeth.
2. Cleans and prepares operatory for each patient visit.
3. Maintains clean and safe working environment, including compliance with osha infection control standards as well as the clinic’s infection control program.
4. Proper protocol for cleaning and sterilization of dental instruments.
5. Pouring of impression

Under direct supervision of a dental provider:

1. Remove excess cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument or floss.
2. Coronal polish, following the determination by dental provider that the teeth to be polished are free of calculus or other extraneous material.
3. Operation of dental radiographic equipment for the purpose of oral radiography.

Under general supervision of the dental supervisor:

1. Coordinates scheduling of patients with the receptionist and dentist in accordance with Western Sierra Dental Clinic scheduling protocols.
2. Coordinates patient flow.
3. Supervises and coordinates training of Dental Assistants.
4. Inventories and orders dental supplies.
5. Attends staff meeting.
6. Answers telephone, takes messages as needed.
7. Schedules patients in accordance with Dental Clinic policies and procedures as needed.

Quality Improvement Duties:

1. Participates in quality improvement activities;
2. Participates as assigned in interdepartmental quality improvement team efforts; and
3. Contributes to overall Community Health Center efforts in quality improvement towards higher-quality, more cost-effective health care for patients and improved quality of work-life for staff members.

Personal Responsibilities:

1. Observes established policies and procedures, including: confidentiality, safety, infection control and other environmental regulations.
2. Works collaboratively with others towards improving organizational performance and supports goals and objectives of the organization.
3. Meets organizational standard for attendance, punctuality and use of break times.
4. Maintains and enhances competency through in-services, staff meetings and educational programs.
5. Observes dress code per organizational and departmental standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Certification as a Registered Dental Assistant.
2. BLS for the Health Care Provider or equivalent CPR class is required at hire and to be maintained throughout employment. 

Other Skills and Experience Preferred:

1. Bilingual (preferably Spanish) preferred.
2. Additional Preferred Experience:

1. Familiarity with an electronic practice management system.
2. Computer literate (i.e. logging on to computer, usage of keyboard and mouse, familiarity with Windows, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel).
3. Ability to type 40 wpm.

The salary range for this position is: $44,554-$59,509 annually.