Registered Dental Assistant - ICC

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

Benefits and perks:

• HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
• Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Work with mission driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.

This is a union eligible position. 

JOB SUMMARY 
HealthRIGHT 360, a nonprofit organization and a family of programs, is committed to providing accessible 
and comprehensive healthcare services to vulnerable populations. Our mission is to tackle systemic 
barriers to healthcare and promote health equity for all. We offer a wide range of services, including 
mental health care, residential and outpatient substance use treatment, and primary health services. 
Additionally, we provide transitional support for individuals re-entering the community after involvement 
in the criminal justice system. By integrating physical and behavioral health, we empower individuals to 
overcome challenges by addressing social determinants of health, fostering resilience, and facilitating 
recovery.

The HealthRIGHT 360 dental clinic provides compassionate, nonjudgmental comprehensive oral 
healthcare. Our supportive staff, experienced with the complex healthcare needs resulting from 
homelessness and poverty, is dedicated to serving the community. 

Under the general supervision of a Dentist, Dental Director and the RDA Manager, The Registered Dental 
Assistant (RDA) assists the dentist in providing dental treatment. The Registered Dental Assistant will 
provide comprehensive chairside assistance, patient care, and support to our dental team. Key 
responsibilities of the RDA include preparing patients for treatments, taking and developing X-rays, 
ensuring infection control, and managing patient records. This position requires strong clinical skills, 
excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to compassionate, nonjudgmental care. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
General Responsibilities:
• Assists in the provision of high-quality care within the scope of service consistent with accepted 
standards of care for dental assistants.
• Prepares each operatory and patient for treatment.
• Takes and prepares radiographs using digital technology.
• Provides active chair-side assistance to the Dentist and anticipates the provider’s needs.
• At the conclusion of patient care, assists the patient, clears the work site and prepares for the 
next patient. Monitors the flow of laboratory cases.
• Monitors and records sterilization cycles.
• Maintains and inventories supplies.
• Helps to manage patient flow in clinic.
• Follows proper infection control protocols for the practice.
• Participates in the ongoing evaluation of Dental Program operations to assure the delivery of high quality services that support the financial sustainability of the program. 
Performance expectations:
• Prepares and maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment; prepares the operatory for 
the patient visit.
• Seats patient in chair and explains procedures to be performed; Collects and records patient 
health histories.
• Drapes patient with protective linens and sets up instrument tray containing instruments, suction, 
gauze and other required supplies.
• Prepares dental materials—cements, amalgams, composites, impression materials, etc. 
• Takes and prepares radiographs using conventional or digital technology and following proper 
radiation safety precautions.
• Assists with dental charting as appropriate.
• Assists in the prevention and management of dental emergencies.
• Manages the patient during dental procedures.
• Provides active chairside assistance.
• Transfers instruments as appropriate for four-handed dentistry; anticipates the dentist’s needs.
• Takes impressions for study casts, athletic mouth guards and custom tray. Performs laboratory 
procedures neatly and efficiently. Pours models with no bubbles, properly trim models, polish 
dental prostheses, make vac-u-press forms.
• At the conclusion of the procedure, assists patient, clears work site of instruments and other 
materials; follows proper infection control protocols and prepares the operation for the next 
patient.
• Monitors and documents the flow of laboratory cases; maintains lab facility.
• Performs, monitors and records all sterilization activities.
• Maintains proper aseptic techniques necessary with dental equipment; maintains and properly 
sterilizes instruments.
• Routinely cleans, disinfects and restocks operatories.
• Scans reception room for patients and helps to manage patient flow.
• Maintains and inventories dental supplies and reorders as necessary; tracks and verifies invoices.
• Cleans and sterilizes all instruments.
• Helps to manage the dental office infection control plan to meet OSHA, CDC and ADA standards.
• Performs miscellaneous duties within the Dental Program as assigned.
Additional Performance expectations— Registered Dental Assistants:
• Polish the patient’s teeth to remove stains and soft deposits.
• Apply topical fluoride and varnishes.
• Apply pit and fissure sealants.
• Remove surgical sutures.
• Pre-select orthodontic bands.
• Place and remove orthodontic bans.
• Adapt temporary crowns.
• Place topical medications.
• Remove excess cement from fabricated restoration and orthodontic bands.
And perform other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Certification, and Experience 
• Registered Dental Assistant License from the Dental Board of California.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• On the job training or Certification in Dental Assisting.
• Prior experience in front desk reception, administrative and/or customer service.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• 3 years’ experience working in a medical front office setting, preferably in a community clinic with 
medical experience is preferred.
• MISYS and One-E-App experience (CAA certification) preferred.
Knowledge and Skills
• Ability to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with 
established regulations and guidelines; and
• Ability to manage the dental office infection control plan to meet OSHA, CDC and ADA standards
• Maintains and expands current level of dental assistant skill and knowledge by periodically 
attending continuing education programs.
Desired:
• Familiarity with other community agencies in the Bay area to make appropriate referrals.
• Understanding of harm reduction philosophy and ability to provide non-judgmental, client centered services.