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Job description
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California-licensed Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
Location : South Bay Children’s Health Center Dental Clinic – Lawndale, CA
About Us
South Bay Children’s Health Center (SBCHC) Dental Clinic provides high-quality dental care to underserved children in our community. As a nonprofit organization, we are committed to creating a positive, supportive environment for both our patients and staff.
SBCHC has an immediate opening for a Full-Time Licensed Registered Dental Assistant $20 - $28 per hour depending on experience plus excellent benefits. The Dental Clinic hours are Monday – Thursday 10 hours per day.
Our community Dental Clinic is looking for someone who is high energy, a team player and likes working with children and young adults in a rewarding environment. We are willing to train you if you are motivated and have the necessary requirements.
Duties & Responsibilities :
- Cleaning and Sterilization
- Seating and Dismissing patients
- Perform charting activities and document exam findings in patient record.
- Pre-op, Post-op and Oral Hygiene Instructions to parents and patients
- Utilizing and Maintaining Digital Health Record (no paper charts)
- Chairside Assisting with preventative, restorative, endodontic and pediatric procedures
- Assist front desk with phone calls, scheduling and paperwork when necessary
- Take digital X-rays
- Applying topical anesthetics
- Coronal polish and provide fluoride treatment
- Monitoring patients during nitrous oxide to ensure safety.
- Fabricate temporary crowns and removing excess cement from teeth.
- Restock patient rooms and communicate with Lead Assistant
- In charge of ordering supplies and inventory management
- Assist in equipment and hand piece maintenance of the back office
- Attend health fairs, dental screenings and off site dental events, as requested
- Maintaining a calm and professional environment
- Motivated to learn and have fun
- Able to take direction from supervisors
- Likes to work with children and young adults
Required Background :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made, if requested, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SBCHC is an equal opportunity employer. Employment consideration is made without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, nation origin, ancestry, military or veteran status, including physical or mental disabilities or other legally protected status.
Salary : $20 - $28
