Temporary Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) - Bilingual English/Spanish

Winters Healthcare•Winters, CA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated, engaged, and community-oriented Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) to join our team. As an RDA, your responsibilities will include ensuring patient comfort, documenting dental history, taking digital and panoramic X-rays, preparing procedure trays, and providing chairside assistance. You will also adhere to OSHA and blood-borne pathogen safety standards. Lab duties involve creating casts of teeth and the mouth from impressions. The ideal candidate is a quick learner, dedicated to patient care, and bilingual in English and Spanish. We value individuals who enjoy interacting with people, building relationships, and possess strong communication and active listening skills, with a passion for delivering exceptional care to the patients of Winters Healthcare.

Requirements

Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is required (ability to read, write, and speak).
Current California RDA license; or Dental Assistant with current X-ray, infection control, and coronal polishing certifications.
Significant background providing outstanding customer service.
Strong computer skills; knowledge of OCHIN Epic and Dexis is preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduation from an accredited Dental Assisting Program.
Minimum of two years providing customer service.
CPR certification (or within 60 days of hire).
Fluency (the ability to read, write, and speak) in English and Spanish is required.
Well-organized and detail-oriented with the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with patients, employees, and the public.
Experience operating standard office equipment.
Effective oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and computer literacy.
Emotional intelligence and critical thinking skills.
Ability and comfort building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Demonstrated team experience and proven success in implementation of team goals.
Significant background providing outstanding customer service.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
A passion and dedication for serving the healthcare needs of our patients.
Knowledge of Dexis, OCHIN Epic, and Microsoft software applications.
Authorization and consent for Winters Healthcare to investigate candidate background through a consumer report for employment purposes, including evaluation for employment, promotion, reassignment, or retention.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), low-income populations, or medically underserved populations is highly desirable.
Knowledge of county programs such as Family PACT, CHDP, and Healthy Families.

Responsibilities

Communicate, collaborate, and work in a team-oriented environment supporting our model of care.
Greet patients, take medical/dental history, take X-rays, assist chairside, sterilize instruments, rooms, and equipment, set up dental procedure trays, perform coronal polishing, follow infection control protocols, provide exceptional customer service, support teamwork and collaboration, make casts for teeth, and perform other laboratory duties.
Provide chairside dental assistance to the dental provider; review medical history.
Take X-rays.
Place rubber dams on the teeth to isolate them for individual treatment.
Sterilize instruments and equipment and prepare tray setups for dental procedures.
Prepare materials for making impressions and restorations; temporary crowns.
Disinfect rooms between patients and set up room for the next patient.
Follow all OSHA, BBP, infection control, and COVID-related safety protocols, guidelines, and workflows.
Instruct patients on postoperative care and general oral health care.
Participate in continuing education, staff development training, and attend staff meetings.
Support quality improvement efforts and participate in related activities as required.
Clean lab equipment and keep the lab area clean and orderly; assist with general office cleaning.
Assist front office with reception duties (e.g., register patients, schedule appointments, receive payments).
Assist in ordering and receiving dental supplies as requested.
Other duties as assigned.