Registered Dental Assistant

Salary : $67,982.72 - $82,095.52 Annually

Location : San Jose Metropolitan Area, CA

Job Type : Full-Time / Part-Time

Job Number : 25-P76-A

Department : Santa Clara Valley Health Care - Valley Medical Center

Opening Date : 02 / 14 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 28 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Bargaining Unit : 01

Description

Under supervision, to assist a Dentist or Dental Hygienist at chairside during examination and treatment of patients; to clean, sterilize and arrange dental instruments and to perform other specialized dental procedures.

Only applicants who provide proof of their current Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certificate from the State of California Board of Dental Examiners attached to their application will be accepted. All other applicants will be rejected.

NOTE : Applicants who meet the employment standards may be invited to take an on-line examination tentatively scheduled for the week of March 28, 2025

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Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California and includes three acute care hospitals, 14 clinics and 60 specialty and sub-specialty services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - SCVMC is a full-service tertiary acute care teaching hospital with 699 licensed beds providing a wide range of specialized services, including Rehabilitation, Burn, Trauma, and NICU. SCVMC was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as #6 Rehabilitation Hospital in the nation and #1 in the West and designated as a 2024 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hip Fracture, and Pneumonia.

O'Connor Hospital - O'Connor Hospital (OCH) is a 358 licensed bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty programs to residents of Santa Clara County. It was founded in 1889 as one of the first hospitals in the county. OCH has grown significantly over the past five years in both its inpatient volume and its Emergency Department visits. Along with these volume increases other ancillary and clinical departments like imaging, lab, pharmacy, and respiratory have seen growth as well.

St. Louise Regional Hospital - Since 1989, St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) has been caring for the residents in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical specialties. SLRH has 93 beds, is a Designated Primary Stroke Center, and is the only acute care hospital in the area. Located in Gilroy, SLRH maintains a CALSTAR 2 emergency helicopter base on the premises.

Typical Tasks

In addition to the Typical Tasks associated with the Dental Assistant classification :

• Prepares, arranges and sterilizes dental instruments, equipment and accessories on trays;
• Relieves the Dentist of the routine dental procedures;
• Keeps sufficient amount of dental supplies available;
• Obtains tooth pulp cultures and tests tooth pulp health;
• Applies and removes post extraction dressings;
• Fabricates temporary crowns;
• Conducts mouth inspections and polishes teeth;
• Places bases and liners in teeth;
• Re-cements a dislodged temporary crown;
• Mixes and maintains supplies of developing and sterilizing solutions;
• Provides information on dental health and preventive dental techniques to the general public and other staff;
• Assists in administering sedation to patients;
• Demonstrates proper dental care;

Trains dental students and interns.

Completes forms as needed, maintains patient chart records, orders supplies and prepares monthly reports; and

Performs related duties as necessary

Employment Standards

Possession of a Radiation Safety License from the California State Board of Dental Examiners, and possession of a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certificate from the Board of Dental Examiners, State of California.

Sufficient education, training and experience to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities.

Experience Note : A candidate would normally acquire the knowledge and abilities required for this classification by graduation from high school or (GED) and two years experience as a Dentist's chairside assistant.

Knowledge of :

Interviewing techniques.

Ability to :

Work independently.

The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays. Learn more

The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.

In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.

Retirement Benefits

The County offers robust retirement plans including a (similar to the private sector's 401(k) plan) and the In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family's long-term financial well-being.

Health Flexible Spending Account

The empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.

Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)

The enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses. The County also offers the , an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.

Life and AD&D

The County offers life and disability benefits including , Insurance, These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial / legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.

Employee Wellness

The offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.

Education Reimbursement

A generous program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.

NOTE : Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.

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Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED for your application and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to evaluate against the employment standards. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. Please include the name of the employer, job title, dates of employment, and the number of hours worked per week for questions asking about your experience. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Vague, incomplete or non-responsive answers could result in no or low scores in a competitive rating process. Do you understand this requirement?

Do you possess a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) license from the California Board of Dental Examiners?

If you answered yes, please list your Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) license number and the expiration date. If you do not have any type "none."

How many years of experience do you possess as a Dentist's chairside assistant?

Please describe your experience as a Dentist's chairside assistant. Please include the name of the employer, job title, dates of employment, and the number of hours worked per week. If you do not have any type "none."

How many years of work experience do you possess as a licensed Registered Dental Assistant?

Describe your experience as a licensed Registered Dental Assistant. Please include the name of the employer, job title, dates of employment, and the number of hours worked per week. If you do not have any type "none."

Do you have experience working with dental patients who have complex care coordination with a medical treatment team?

Describe the dental procedures you have experience assisting with. Please include the name of the employer, job title, dates of employment, and the number of hours worked per week. If you do not have any type "none."

Do you have experience working in a public / county hospital or clinic?

Please select all of the programs / procedures / systems that you have experience using :

Describe your experience in each program / system that you selected in the previous question. Include the name of the program / system, name of employer(s), job title(s), dates of employment, the number of hours worked per week, job duties performed. If you do not have any type "none."

Do you have experience assisting with sedation dentistry in a hospital setting?

If yes, please describe your experience assisting with sedation dentistry. Please include the name of the employer, job title, dates of employment, and the number of hours worked per week. If you do not have any type "none."

Do you have experience working with children and adults who have a physical or developmental disability?

If yes, what practice did you gain your experience at, and what is the length of time of your experience.

Do you have a current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification?

Do you hold a Pit and Fissure certification?

Do you possess experience working with a rotary file endodontic system?

If yes, please describe your experience in detail working with rotary file endodontic systems. Please include the name of the employer, job title, dates of employment, and the number of hours worked per week. If you do not have any type "none."

Are you willing to work in a locked facility?

How did you find out about this job?

If you selected an event / fair or other in the question above, please specify. If not, type N / A.

Required Question

Salary : $67,983 - $82,096