Registered Dental Assistant (Rda) Per Diem

NOTE:

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SUMMARY:

The Dental Assistant/Registered Dental Assistant’s duties include, but are not limited to, patient management, anticipation of the dentists’ needs and assistance in any way that will accomplish the most efficient and highest quality of dental treatment.

The Per Diem RDA is an on call/as needed position with no more than 30 hours per week. (if needed). Travel required between all RSBCIHI Clinic Site within Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Dental Assistant/Registered Dental Assistant is responsible for the following:

Primary responsibility is chair side assistance to Dentist.

Provides comfort to and meeting the needs of the patient.

Continual analysis of the working situation and patient flow is maintained throughout the day to ensure efficient patient care.

Maintains appropriate information in patient charts for the back office. Ensures that all patient records are maintained in confidential manner.

Coordinating appointments and laboratory schedules to ensure timely delivery of cases.

Presents oral hygiene instructions to patients.

Individual bagging, dating and sterilization of instruments. Maintains log book of sterilization procedures and testing.

Maintains and documents maintenance of all equipment.

Maintaining neat, stocked, and orderly operatories and dental areas.

Operates dental radiographic equipment. Able to take, process, mount and file films.

Mouth-mirror inspection of the oral cavity, to include charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations, and missing teeth.

Provides coverage for Dental Receptionist as may be required, as well as other duties as may be required to effectively and efficiently carry out the daily operation of the dental program, and provide quality care to patients.

This position requires working evenings and weekends as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Dries root canals with absorbent points.

Tests pulp vitality.

Replaces the liners and bases on sound dentin.

Removes cement excess from supragingival surfaces of teeth.

Sizes stainless steel crowns. Fabricates temporary crowns.

Coronal polishing (upon completion of State Board approval course).

Takes impressions for diagnostic and opposing models. Pour up models and trim.

Applies non-caustic topical agents.

Assists in administration of nitrous oxide under instructions, supervision of, and after initiation of procedure by dentist.

Molds, wedges, and removes matrices.

Removes sutures.

Applies topical fluoride after scaling and polishing by dentist or dental hygienist

Replaces and removes rubber dams.

Providing coverage for Dental Receptionist as may be required, as well as other duties as may be required to effectively and efficiently carry out the daily operation of the dental program, and provide quality care to patients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Must have graduated from high school or equivalent. Must have passed the radiation examination required by the

California Dental Board.

License:

Registered Dental Assistant must possess a valid Dental Assistant license.

Ability To:

Work with various types of patients from the young to the elderly.

Must be able to work with the Indian Community, and be

sensitive to the Indian culture and its needs.

CPR certification required

Physical Demands:

This job may require prolonged sitting, moderate standing, bending and walking. May be required to work late hours to accommodate patients’ needs.

INDIAN PREFERENCE: You are also advised that this organization is required to give preference in employment and training to qualified Indian candidates (Title 2 U.S. Code 472 and 473) and Public Law 93-638 provided the applicant has submitted appropriate verification of Indian preference for employment.

NOTICE OF DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT REQUIREMENT:

Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health Inc., has adopted a Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Policy, in part, to satisfy its obligations under the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. It is unlawful for any employee to manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use a controlled substance in the workplace. In addition, Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc., must be notified within five (5) calendar days of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace. Employees who are suspected of violating Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc.’s Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Policy may be required to submit to inspections of their persons, vehicles or personal property. This may include, medical testing for alcohol and/or drug use.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• 8 hour shift
• 10 hour shift

Work Location: On the road