Registered Dental Assistant (Per Diem)
$56,597–$79,248 year
On-siteRiverside, California, United States
Job Summary
Assess dental conditions and risk using patient screening procedures, including medical history review, perio-charting, and vital signs. Deliver direct patient care through cleaning, polishing, x-rays, sealant application, and impression taking. Provide chair-side assistance to dentists for special tests, complex treatments, and emergency measures during adverse developments. Initiate oral health education, prevention activities, and individualized care plans under supervision. Document dental history, findings, treatments, and outcomes while reviewing and interpreting patient records. Assist with patient admissions, transfers, discharge processes, and routine office duties like triage and equipment maintenance. Support Mobile Dental Services by traveling to offsite locations.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED
- Valid CA Registered Dental Assistant license
- Valid X-Ray license
- Valid CA driver's license
- Proof of auto insurance
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association (AHA)- Approved source
- In-person, hands-on skills check with a certified instructor using a mannequin to demonstrate CPR and emergency response techniques
Desired Qualifications
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) or (English/Arabic)
- One year of registered dental assisting or related experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
- Knowledge and understanding of dental terminology
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Knowledgeable about and experience with full scope dentistry procedures and oral radiographic services, known as six handed dentistry
- Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Applications, eCW, and Sidexis
- Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Excellent planning and organizational ability
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
- Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
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