Registered Dental Assistant
A-Line Staffing Solutions
- San Jose, CA
- $27.30-32.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- The hourly pay for this position is $27.30/hr-$32.00/hr based on experience
- M-F with possible Sat shifts 40 hours/week.
- The hours of operation are M-F 8am-7pm and Saturday 8am-5pm.
- Digital dental radiographs (x-rays) and dental photographs
- Assists the dentist during a variety of examinations and treatment procedures: instrument transfer, dental procedure isolation techniques and preparation of dental materials
- Prepares treatment rooms, instruments and cassettes for procedures
- Records medical, dental history, vital signs and visit information in the electronic patient record (QSI)
- Pours, trims and polishes study casts; fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions: cleans and polishes removable appliances and fabricates temporary restorations
- Serves as an infection control officer, follows infection control protocols and sterilizes and disinfects instruments and equipment
- Assists patients with referrals and follow up appointments
- Takes impressions of patients teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
- Other duties as assigned.
- Assume general administration duties including fax, filing, copying, etc.
- Attend webinars, workshops, training and/or meetings as requested by the Clinic Manager.
- Perform special project research and data collection activities as requested by Clinic Manager; analyze and interpret data, and prepare reports.
- Coordinate special staff events and prepares and distributes promotional flyers for such events.
- CA RDA License, Coronal Polishing License, Sealant, and X-Ray License required
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum of two years of experience as an DA preferred
- Bilingual preferred (Spanish, Farsi, Vietnamese, Mandarin)
- Community or public health experience preferred
- CPR training
- Travel locally to visit other sites, may require a day or overnight trip to attend events; workload may be demanding at times; require professionalism and confidentiality.
- Sitting, walking, and standing associated with a normal medical/clinical office environment.
- Regular bending and stretching; and lifting.
- Manual dexterity used to include, but not limited to, standard office equipment, and computer keyboard.
- Traveling to work sites including some exposure to outside elements.
- Presenting information in front of a group.
- Reading and writing in order to review records for accuracy.
- Full benefits available after 90 days: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-term Disability
- GREAT Hours! Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, No Weekends
- Competitive Pay Rate!