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

• Paid time off (PTO)
• 15 paid holidays
• Commuter benefits
• Retirement plans
• Public loan forgiveness program eligibility
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Mission-driven, compassionate colleagues

About the Role

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, primary health services, and transitional support for individuals re-entering the community after involvement in the criminal justice system.

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.

This is a union-eligible position.

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 the 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 trays.
• Performs laboratory procedures neatly and efficiently (e.g., pours models with no bubbles, properly trims models, polishes dental prostheses, makes 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 operatory 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 Responsibilities for Registered Dental Assistants

• Polishes the patient’s teeth to remove stains and soft deposits.
• Applies topical fluoride and varnishes.
• Applies pit and fissure sealants.
• Removes surgical sutures.
• Pre-selects orthodontic bands.
• Places and removes orthodontic bands.
• Adapts temporary crowns.
• Places topical medications.
• Removes excess cement from fabricated restoration and orthodontic bands.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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.
• MISYS and One-E-App experience (CAA certification) preferred.

Skills

• Ability to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and guidelines.
• 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.
• Strong clinical skills and excellent communication abilities.
• Commitment to compassionate, nonjudgmental care.
• Familiarity with other community agencies in the Bay area to make appropriate referrals (desired).
• Understanding of harm reduction philosophy and ability to provide non-judgmental, client-centered services (desired).

Pay

HealthRIGHT 360 is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the compensation range is based on factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, internal equity, and organizational compensation practices. The compensation range listed reflects the expected pay for this position based on the primary work location. Actual compensation may vary depending on geographic location and applicable state or local pay transparency requirements.