Registered Dental Assistant

SUMMARY :

Demonstrate Christ-like behavior and attitude in all job duties and responsibilities.

The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) is responsible for performing a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties, including preparing patients for procedures, assisting the dentist during procedures, taking x-rays, and maintaining patient records. Coordinates recruitment and scheduling of volunteer dentists.  Maintains dental supplies and equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES include :

• Coordinate recruitment, orientation, and scheduling of volunteer dentists.
• Assists dentists with patients during clinic sessions.
• Take, develop, and mount x-rays
• Take and develop digital x-rays and intraoral photos
• Make impressions for dental restoration
• Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care
• Conduct dental charting and other record-keeping duties
• Provide dental hygiene education to patients in individual and / or group settings.
• Prepares dental room prior to clinic sessions.
• Enters patient information into the computer.
• Maintains proper specifications for equipment (e.g. conduct required autoclave tests).
• Maintains adequate supply of all dental supplies and equipment.
• Clean and sterilize instruments in between patients and at the end of clinic sessions.
• Assists in networking with outside agencies to obtain dental services that cannot be provided at the clinic.
• Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Must be CPR certified.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :

Dental Assistant certificate required. Radiation Safety Certificate Required. High School Diploma or GED required.  Knowledge of filing procedures and practices.

RDA Certification required. Two years of experience as an RDA in a dental office.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

Fluency in English a must; bilingual Spanish a plus.

REASONING ABILITY :

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to carriers of contagious diseases such as TB, AIDS and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases. The employee may have to deal with irate and irrational clients who may or may not be under the influence of mind-altering substances such as cocaine, marijuana, alcohol, etc.

WORK STATUS :

Full-time, Regular, non-exempt position Medical, Dental, Vision with 403B Retirement Plan with employer match.

About Los Angeles Christian Health Centers :

Los Angeles Christian Health Centers opened in 1995 with a handful of staff but a big vision to render hope and healing through healthcare to the thousands of homeless and low-income residents living in Los Angeles County. Today, 120 staff members serve the County’s most vulnerable populations from our two full-time health centers in Skid Row and Boyle Heights. We also provide comprehensive medical care at our 10 part-time satellite clinics hosted by our community partners throughout Downtown Los Angeles and Watts.