Full-time/Part-time Dental Assistant Wanted at Sunshine Family Dental Clinic in Sacramento, CA
Under direct supervision of the Dental Supervisor RDA-Clinic Coordinator, Dentist, or Chief Dental Officer performs all duties of a Dental Assistant including assistance to the dentist and dental hygienist during a variety of treatment procedures, and other functions as legally allowed in the state.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Setting up
- Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays).
- Providing patients with instructions for oral care following dental treatment procedures.
- Keeping operatories stocked and sterile.
- Maintaining dental equipment.
- Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth).
- May apply non-aerosol and non-caustic topical agents.
- May remove post-extraction and periodontal dressings.
- May place and remove elastic orthodontic separators.
- Other dental or chairside duties assigned by the supervisor.
- Prepare charts and records of patients and maintain patient records indicating the type of work performed.
- Observe professional and ethical standards of the job.
- Follow clinic protocols.
- Comply with OSHA regulations.
- Comply with AHS health and safety rules and procedures.
- Comply with Human Resources requirements such as attending periodic in-service training, meeting annual health exam requirement, submitting proof of CME and license renewals, etc.
- Assist in providing orientation to new employees including newly-employed front desk assistants, Dental Assistants, Registered Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Dentist, etc.
- Be willing to assist in other tasks as requested when appropriate and time allows.
- Attend regular department meetings and organization-wide staff meetings.
- Participates in agency-wide quality improvement program processes and performance improvement teams to ensure excellence in the quality of services provided across the agency.
Qualifications:
- Must show proof of high school diploma
- Minimum of one year paid professional dental assisting work experience
- Passage of Radiation Health and Safety examination
- Passage of Infection Control examination
- Valid X-Ray Certificate
- Current CPR card
Salary:
$40,000 to $60,000 per year + bonus
BENEFITS:
- Medical, Dental, Vision premiums 100% paid by AHS
- 12 Vacation Days
- 12 Sick Days
- 11 Holidays and two Floating Holidays
- 3% 403B Employer Contributions and up to 2% Employee Match Contribution Transportation Benefit Paid by AHS
- FSA/Dependent Care Assistance
- Long Term Disability
Schedule:
8:00 - 4:00 Monday - Friday On-Call Saturday
If you are a dedicated dental professional with a passion for patient care, we invite you to apply with your resume today!
