Registered Dental Assistant

Full time Registered Dental Assistant openings in San Jose, CA with a major healthcare company. Starting ASAP

• Registered Dental Assistant Pay Rate: $27-$30 per hour based on experience
• Registered Dental Assistant HOURS : Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM Wednesday 10am-7pm

Registered Dental Assistant Job Responsibilities

• (Under the general direction of the Clinic Manager, the Registered Dental Assistant performs a variety of complex, professional, analytical, and confidential Dental services):
• 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.

Registered Dental Assistant Requirements

• CA RDA License, Coronal Polishing License, Sealant License

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• X-ray license 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

Why Apply:

• 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.