***This position is open through Friday, April 5, 2024***

The Redding Rancheria is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Assistant Dental Director, provides a range of clinical administrative and staff support to the dental services operation. Assists in the performance of dental and radiography procedures; prepares and maintains dental equipment and supplies in accordance with established protocol, procedures, policies, and standards, and assists in the coordination of day-to-day patient administration, records management, and office support activities.

REQUIREMENTS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current California State Board of Registered Dental Assistant License.
• Radiography Certification.
• CPR certification required.
• Tuberculosis screening, Hepatitis A & B.
• Pit and fissure sealant certification
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening.
• Indian preference.
• Must be fingerprinted and pass background check

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs all skills as defined by the RRTHC Scope of Services
• Set up appropriate instruments for procedures.
• Assist Dentist with fourhanded dental procedures.
• Perform sealants and coronal polish procedures at the direction of the Dentist.
• Learn staff dentist’s preferences for procedures and materials as required to work with multiple Dentists daily.
• Seat a patient and take vitals.
• Preview medical histories for the dentist, including any pre-medications.
• Prevention of transmission of infectious diseases. Required to stay up to date with current universal precautions and sterilization techniques.
• Expose diagnostic radiographs in accordance with safety standards.
• Dental imaging producing high quality images including radiographs, intraoral photographs, and extraoral photographs for diagnostic records.
• Perform laboratory duties, including impressions and pouring models.
• Patient impressions for lab processed prosthetics as directed by the Dentist and coordinated with outside labs.
• Responsible for maintenance of dental equipment.
• Schedule needed repairs of dental equipment and coordinate with technician to reduce impact on patient care.
• Sterilize instruments; disinfect and organize examination rooms.
• Weekly spore tests of sterilizers and maintenance of logs to meet AAAHC standards and presentation of documentation in audits.
• Provide preventative dental education to clinic patients.
• Review provider instructions with patients regarding home care and return visits.
• Present post-op instructions and denture care instructions independently.
• Oversees daily operation of back office functions in coordination with staff dentist.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.23 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Work Location: In person