Registered Dental Assistant I

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. Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required. Reports to: Chief Dental Officer (CDO), Manager of Dental Operations, RDA Business Office Manager Qualifications: Registered Dental Assistant I Registered Dental Assistant license issued by the Dental Board of California. Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Registered Dental Assistant 3. Sealant Certificate: New hires: Required. Existing RDA at NEVHC: Required* Note: Business and Professions Code Section 1752.6 states in part that "A registered dental assistant licensed on and after January 1, 2010, shall provide evidence of successful completion of a board-approved course in the application of pit and fissure sealants prior to the first expiration date of his or her license that requires the completion of continuing education as a condition of renewal". All Registered Dental Assistants must meet the following additional requirements: Must maintain a current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation certification, in compliance with corporate CPR Policy. Computer skills in electronic dental/health record systems, and database syst