Registered Dental Assistant I

Northeast Valley Health • Canyon Country, CA

89d

About The Position

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) is responsible for providing the patient with high quality care by performing a variety of office, laboratory, and patient care duties. The RDA assists the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures by preparing patients and handling instruments and materials. The RDA also performs many other tasks including clinical infection control procedures, maintaining, and ordering materials/supplies, cleaning and disinfecting operatories, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, maintaining equipment, taking x-rays, educating patients and other duties as allowed under the California state law under the licensing of RDA.

Requirements

• Registered Dental Assistant license issued by the Dental Board of California
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Registered Dental Assistant
• Sealant Certificate (required for new hires and existing RDAs at NEVHC)
• Current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation certification
• Computer skills in electronic dental/health record systems
• Fluency in English (speak, read, and write)
• Fluency in Spanish (speak, translate, read, and write)
• Ability to work effectively as a team player
• Ability to be flexible and work in a changing environment
• Basic leadership skills
• Effective work organization skills
• Sensitivity to different cultures
• Ability to solve problems and make routine recommendations
• Demonstrated ability to listen and communicate professionally
• Ability to set priorities and work effectively under minimal supervision
• Knowledge of age-specific patient care needs
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about health care information
• Current California driver's license and acceptable driving record

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist during treatment procedures
• Prepare patients for dental procedures
• Handle instruments and materials
• Perform clinical infection control procedures
• Maintain and order materials/supplies
• Clean and disinfect operatories
• Clean and sterilize instruments
• Maintain dental equipment
• Take x-rays
• Educate patients about dental care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees