Registered Dental Assistant Jobs

Why work for Ampla Health? 16073

Ampla Health provides the individuals and communities we serve with high quality, comprehensive, community health care that is accessible to all and culturally and linguistically appropriate.

• 9 paid holidays
• Full time, Monday to Friday
• Great work/home life balance
• Great Benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k and profit sharing
• 4 weeks paid time off to start.

GENERAL PURPOSE: Registered Dental Assistant

The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) is responsible for performing all duties of a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) and other functions legally allowed in the state of California.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: Registered Dental Assistant

• Duties with general supervision:

• Mouth mirror inspecting oral cavity, to include charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations and missing teeth
• Placement and removal of temporary sedative dressings

• Duties with direct supervision:

• Sizes stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns and bands
• Coronal polishing if certified by the state
• Sealants placement, if certified by the state
• Flexibility to work at other Ampla Health sites as needed
• Placements of post-extractions and periodontal dressing
• Perform pulp test
• Other Duties assigned by Supervisor

QUALITIES & CHARACTERISTICS: Registered Dental Assistant

• Displays enthusiasm toward the work and the mission of Ampla Health
• Strive to learn more and is receptive to learning new challenges and opportunities
• Maintains excellent attendance and punctuality
• Maintains a professional relationship and positive attitude with co-workers, the public, patients and all Ampla Health’s staff, Board of Directors and vendors
• Readily adapts to change and can think outside the box
• Maintains the highest professional ethics and is honest in dealing with people; is a model for all employees through his/her actions

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Registered Dental Assistant

• Ability to navigate through several different systems
• Valid X-ray certificate
• Demonstrate clear knowledge of Ampla Health’s clinic structure, standards, procedures and protocols
• Current CPR card
• Valid California RDA license
• Ability to perform duties based on the attached performance evaluation factors

COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS: Registered Dental Assistant

• Must be able to interact with patients courteously and calmly
• Must have neat and legible handwriting
• Demonstrate active and focused listening skills
• Ability to communicate well with the public
• Must be able to type accurately with proper verbiage and grammar