RDA - King-Huerta-Itliong Health Center (TEMP)

San Ysidro Health•San Diego, CA

4d•$30 - $38

About The Position

The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) assists the dentist chairside using four-handed dentistry and prepares patients in a way that builds confidence in the Dental Division’s staff and services. The role supports patient intake and documentation, patient care, radiographic services, operatories, equipment, inventory, and compliance with safety, infection-control, privacy, and regulatory requirements. The RDA maintains patient flow between reception and operatories, reviews records for accuracy, and explains dentist-recommended treatment clearly and supportively. The position also contributes to professional development and meetings, may work at schools or WIC sites, and may require occasional travel and evening or Saturday work.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience as a dental assistant with Dentrix workflow.
Post-high-school vocational or specialized training.
Current Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) license.
Radiation Safety Certificate.
Coronal Polish Certificate.
CPR/BLS certificate.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to put patients at ease and provide clear, understandable directions about treatment recommended by the dentist.
Knowledge of four-handed dentistry, full-scope dentistry procedures, and oral radiographic services.
Ability to use word processing, email, and dental management programs.
Ability to perform prolonged and repetitive standing, sitting, walking, stooping, twisting, kneeling, reaching, crouching, bending, and position changes, including working in awkward positions to access patients’ teeth.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally.
Manual dexterity and mobility, including steady and quick hand and arm movement, grasping and manipulating objects, and strong hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity for dental instruments and small objects.
Ability to work in close quarters and wear required protective gear, including masks, safety glasses, and rubber gloves.
Ability to work around moderate noise and possible exposure to radiation, mercury, anesthetic gases, contaminants, diseases, infections, blood, and blood-borne pathogens.
Complete pre-employment requirements, including I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, completed application, new-hire orientation, and pre-employment PPDs.
Comply with mandated vaccinations and boosters as a term and condition of employment.
Complete OSHA training annually.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
Experience with dental management programs such as EPIC.

Responsibilities

Complete patient intake, including recording blood pressure, pulse, tobacco status, medical alerts, and medication lists.
Review and accurately document clinical notes, treatment results and plans, consents, referrals, and other relevant information in patient records.
Coordinate reports and written documentation required by the department, company, and state and federal agencies.
Provide patient care and chairside assistance within the RDA scope, including fabricating, cementing, and adjusting temporary crowns; coronal polishing; placing and removing temporary sedative fillings; taking impressions; applying non-aerosol and topical agents; removing post-extraction and periodontal dressings; assisting with nitrous oxide administration; holding anterior matrices; and placing and removing rubber dams.
Maintain a steady patient flow from reception to operatories and coordinate several operatories according to time, resources, staff abilities, and patient needs.
Follow OSHA policies and procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Administer established infection-control techniques to maintain a safe and pleasant environment.
Review patient records for accuracy and completeness and explain dentist-recommended treatment in an understandable, supportive manner.
Prepare equipment, instruments, materials, and operatories; perform routine equipment maintenance and restock materials.
Operate X-ray equipment for complete or selective oral radiographs; process, mount, and label X-rays using digital, automatic, or manual methods.
Maintain departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Submit orders to maintain adequate inventory of forms, clerical supplies, copier paper, and equipment.
Protect the privacy of patient, employee, and volunteer information; access information only as needed for business purposes and comply with HIPAA obligations.
Participate in educational programs, review current literature, and attend in-service meetings and workshops to support professional growth.
Attend required meetings and participate in committees as directed.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.