Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

SAC Health • San Bernardino, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SAC Health empowers our patients and their families to live vibrant and healthy lives through culturally responsive, exceptional care. Patient-centered, whole-person care. Our unique, full scope, team-based approach is what makes SAC Health the provider of choice for patients. We are looking for an individual to assist dentists with dental surgical and non-surgical procedures. This role involves preparing patients, arranging instruments and supplies, and demonstrating efficient four-handed dentistry. The ideal candidate will ensure all instruments are sterile and operatories are maintained following infection control protocols in accordance with CDC and OSHA guidelines. Additionally, this role performs various administrative tasks to support patient care activities, including updating patient charts and recording treatment notes. The ability to take adequate digital radiographs, perform coronal polishing, fluoride treatment, and sealant application under supervision are key responsibilities. The schedule is 4 days per week, 10 hours per day, Tuesday - Friday, from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm at the Brier Clinic in San Bernardino, CA.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduated from ADA-accredited dental assisting program and registered dental assistant certificate/degree required.
• Current CPR/BLS certification (must be American Heart Association or Red Cross accredited program).
• Compliance with state dental practice requirements: X-ray certification, 8-hour OSHA/Infection Control training, coronal polishing certification, and sealant certification.
• Must have Hepatitis B series completed.
• Minimum of one-year experience required.
• Dental Terminology required.
• Digital X-ray and Electronic Dental Record Knowledge required.
• As a requirement of this position, you must receive EPIC certification for the module you have been hired into.
• Ability to answer phones, communicate with patients and staff.
• Must be able to perform the everyday tasks (typing, assisting, walking, etc.) required of position.
• Must be able to communicate with all levels of staff and patients.
• Ability to complete work assigned with limited supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and patients.
• Ability to write accurate and clear documentation.
• Ability to work independently, handling multiple tasks simultaneously, organize work with minimal supervision, set priorities and accomplish job responsibilities.
• Knowledge of dental terminology and treatments.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Must not now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visas.

Nice To Haves

• Two years preferred experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Knowledge about enrolling patients in health plans in the county preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of general office methods, including electronic health or dental record.

Responsibilities

• Assists dentists during patient treatment through updating patient medical and dental histories, recording vitals, diagnostic imaging, demonstrating four handed techniques during surgical and non-surgical procedures, and properly updating and recording in patient's dental tooth chart and inputting dental treatment plan to be rendered.
• Assures integrity of documentation from dentist's assessment.
• Maintains operating field through evacuation, washing, isolation, drying, and illuminating as needed and appropriate.
• Prepares dental materials such as cements, bases, and impression materials with minimum waste or need for duplication.
• Under direct supervision of a dentist: educates and demonstrates oral hygiene techniques for patients and performs coronal polishing and fluoride application as needed.
• Applies dental sealants efficiently, with proper technique, after appropriate diagnosis from dentist.
• Communicates efficiently with front-office staff in regard to patient's medical referrals, dental specialty referrals, and updates or changes to treatment plan in regard to patient care.
• Understands fixed and removable prosthodontic lab cases, documenting and filling out lab slips per doctor recommendations, and checks patient cases ahead of time to ensure cases have been returned for patient care.
• Protects patients and staff from cross contamination by performing proper infection control in accordance with OSHA and department guidelines.
• Maintains dental units and operatories by cleaning dental rooms, wiping down non-sterile items used and placing and removing barriers between each patient encounter.
• Maintains safe waterline quality for patient care safety through shocking all dental waterlines monthly, treating daily, and testing quarterly to meet CDC compliance.
• Maintains written logs in accordance with department policy.
• Properly maintains and cleans equipment and instruments (i.e. high and slow speed hand pieces, digital sensors, ultrasonic etc.), by following manufacturer and department guidelines.
• Assures maintenance of all equipment and instruments, and troubleshoots equipment breakdowns and assesses for solutions.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and instruments by using disinfectant wipes and sprays and places in sterilization room.
• Manages clinical supplies in operatories and maintains adequate stock for intended patient procedures, informing leadership of any shortages for ordering supplies.
• Efficiently manages patient flow by escorting them to and from appropriate waiting areas, accurate and efficient preparation and maintenance of patient operatory for intended visit/procedure, and timely documentation of care rendered, referrals as needed, and communication for patient, parents, schools, caregivers etc.
• Other duties as outlined in the official job description.

Benefits

• Full Benefits Package!
• Industry Leading PTO Accrual (accrued per pay period)
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Jury Duty, Bereavement
• SAC Health Covers approximately 85% of Team Member health premium costs (may vary w/benefit plan selection)
• Retirement - up to 8% employer contribution
• Continuing Education and Learning Benefits
• Annual Mission Trip

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED