Dental Assistant - Registered Dental Assistant - Per Diem
About The Position
Vista Community Clinic (VCC) is a private, nonprofit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic serving patients across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Under the clinical supervision of a dentist and the administrative supervision of the clinic manager, the Registered Dental Assistant provides chairside assistance using four-handed dentistry and prepares patients for care. The role performs a variety of patient-care activities, coordinates patient flow across operatories, and operates and processes oral radiographic imaging. The position is per diem and may require evening and/or weekend availability when requested.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent, with post-high-school vocational or specialized training.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Certificate of completion of the Registered Dental Assistant exam.
- Coronal Polishing Certificate.
- Radiation Safety Certificate.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- Operational experience with an x-ray machine, sterilizing equipment, ultrasonic equipment, laboratory equipment, and other dental-practice-related equipment.
- At least two years of experience working as a registered dental assistant in a high-volume dental practice.
- Availability and willingness to work evening and/or weekend hours when requested.
- Knowledge of the full range of professional dental duties related to treating dental diseases and health problems of usual difficulty.
- Knowledge of professional and ethical standards of health care delivery.
- Ability to put patients at ease and clearly explain treatment recommended by the dentist.
- Knowledge of health care delivery systems and ability to use that knowledge to help clients access necessary services.
- Knowledge of the operational aspects of Medi-Cal, CHDP, private insurance, and government programs that pay for dental services.
- Experience or familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel), business email systems, and internet search capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Provide chairside assistance to the dentist using four-handed dentistry and prepare patients for service delivery.
- Perform patient-care activities, including taking impressions; applying non-aerosol and topical agents and topical fluoride; removing post-extraction and periodontal dressings and sutures; assisting with nitrous oxide administration; placing and removing rubber dams; and removing matrices for restorative procedures.
- Maintain a smooth, consistent flow of patients from reception to operatories and coordinate activities across several operatories based on time, resources, abilities, and patient needs.
- Operate x-ray equipment to provide complete or selective oral radiographic services, process images, and arrange them in the appropriate format.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees.
- Company-paid life insurance for eligible employees.
- Flexible spending accounts for eligible employees.
- 403(b) retirement plan for eligible employees.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Training and development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
