Registered Dental Assistant - (Spanish/English)

Winters Healthcare•Winters, CA

1d•$29 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) - bilingual in English and Spanish Location: Winters, CA (primary), with occasional fill-in at our Esparto facility. Expected Hire Date: March 1, 2026 Hourly Rate: $28.75 - $35.00/ hour plus full health insurance benefits Hours per week: 32 (after 8 week/320 hours of Foundational Onboarding Period) Effective July 1, 2025 - June 21, 2026, Winters Healthcare is piloting a 4-Day Work Week. During this pilot, full-time employment is defined as 32 hours per week, with compensation equivalent to a 40-hour workweek. We are currently evaluating the continuation of the 4DWW pilot for an additional six-month period. Foundational Onboarding Period All newly hired employees are expected to complete an 8-week (320-hour) Foundational Onboarding Period at 40 hours per week. This period is designed to support training, integration, and success in the role. During onboarding, employees are paid at their standard hourly rate for 40 hours worked. Upon successful completion of the onboarding period, employees transition to the 32-hour workweek and receive compensation equivalent to 40 hours per week, in alignment with the 4DWW pilot structure. If you are reading about this position on Indeed, please go to our Careers website for full consideration of your application: https://wintershealth.bamboohr.com/careers/124?source=aWQ9MTc%3D We are on the lookout for a motivated, engaged, and community oriented RDA! As an RDA, you will be responsible for making each patient as comfortable as possible, learning about their dental history, charting notes, taking digital and panoramic X-rays, setting up procedure trays, and providing chairside assistance. In addition to direct patient care, you will follow all OSHA and blood-borne pathogen safety standards to ensure the utmost safety for yourself, your peers, and the patients we serve. You will perform lab duties including making casts of the teeth and mouth from impressions taken. The ideal candidate is a quick learner, engaged in patient care, and bilingual in English and Spanish. The ideal candidate enjoys working with people, making connections, and building relationships; strong communication skills are a must, – listening included – and the ability to establish effective, trusting relationships, and passion to provide exceptional care to the patients of Winters Healthcare. Can you see yourself here? We hope so! Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) Reports to: Dental Department Manager FLSA Status: Non-exempt, hourly Summary of Duties: The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) works within a model of team based care as part of the dental care team and cares for patients and supports the team by performing a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties. Key among these are making patients as comfortable as possible, building a connection and a relationship with the patient, preparing them for treatment, and obtaining dental records. The RDA is responsible for providing chair side dental assistance to the dental provider. Laboratory duties include making casts of the teeth and the mouth from impressions taken by dentists, cleaning and polishing removable appliances, sterilization of instruments and equipment and prepping trays for dental procedures. Front office duties include, greeting patients, scheduling and confirming appointments, updating treatment records, and receiving payments.

Requirements

Bilingual fluency in English/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
Current California RDA license; or Dental Assistant with current x-ray certificate and coronal polishing
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
Requires 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 successes in implementation of team goals
Significant background providing outstanding customer service
Proficient in computer programs such as Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook
A passion and dedication for serving the healthcare needs of our clients
Knowledge of Dexis, OCHIN EPIC, and Microsoft software applications
Authorization and consent for Winters Healthcare to investigate candidate’s background with a consumer report for employment purposes, to evaluate candidate/employee for employment, promotion, reassignment, or retention as an employee

Nice To Haves

Experience in a dental office and/or medical office preferred;
Previous experience with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), low income or medically underserved populations is highly desirable.
Knowledge of county programs such as Family PACT, CHDP and Healthy Families
Previous experience with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), low income or medically underserved populations preferred

Responsibilities

Communicate, collaborate and work in a team-oriented environment supporting our model of care
Greet patients, take medical/dental history, x-rays, assist chairside, sterilize instruments, rooms and equipment, setup dental procedure trays, coronal polishing, infection control, exceptional customer service, team-work and collaboration, make casts for teeth and perform other lab duties.
Provide chair side 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 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 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

Benefits

Covered insurances include medical, dental, vision, supplemental long-term disability, life insurance/ AD&D, and employee assistance program all 100% sponsored for employee.
Paid time off : 45 Wellness days per equivalent year, 9 paid Holidays off, additional 2 weeks of PTO (based on years of service, hours worked, and 4DWW hours), plus 8 hours of CEU. (~60+ days off)
401K retirement match at 3%, and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Reimbursement: License Reimbursement, $300 CEU Funds, & 8 hours of paid time off for CEU.
We provide a $350 scrub allowance upon hire, and $200 scrubs allowance each year after the first.

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