Registered Dental Assistant
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AACI
San Jose, CA, US
Summary
The Registered Dental Assistant will support dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, assisting chairside during procedures, and performing sterilization of instruments. They are also responsible for taking X-rays, documenting patient care, and educating patients on oral hygiene.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: 2400 Moorpark Avenue, Suite 300 - San Jose, CA, Salary Range: $32.00 - $35.50Hourly, Supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, handling patient needs, and sanitization of instruments and materials. Assists and performs dental procedures under direct supervision.
Duties and responsibilities
Primary job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Assist chairside with procedures
Take x-rays and review patient health history
Educate patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and post exam instructions.
Document dental care services by charting in patient records.
Prepare treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols
Clinical tray set up
Sterilization of room, equipment and instruments
Fabricate temporary crowns and bridges
Maintain inventory of dental supplies
Work as part of an integrated care team
Uses popular software, including medical database, scheduling, and telemedicine software.
Follows all guidelines, regulations, and standards.
Complete other duties and related projects as assigned.
Qualifications: Qualifications
Ability to perform the duties described above.
Active California Registered Dental Assistant license required
Minimum of 1 year experience as an RDA
Dental X-Ray Certification required
Coronal polishing certification
Secondary language a plus: Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese
Ability to communicate well with people of diverse cultural professional and experiential backgrounds and
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
AACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Working conditions
Work is conducted in a standard dental office environment.
Physical requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to see to utilize a computer screen. The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time; use hands and reach with hands and arms for activities such as typing, oral exams and surgeries, the employee is also required to talk and hear.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
AACI (Asian Americans for Community Involvement), founded in 1973, serves individuals and families with cultural humility, sensitivity and respect, advocating for and serving the marginalized and ethnic communities in Santa Clara County. AACI’s staff of 200+ speak over 40 different languages and dialects to best serve our diverse community.
Our mission is to strengthen the resilience and hope of our diverse community members by improving their health and well-being. Our vision for the future is that everyone in our diverse community is healthy, safe and well.
Our many programs address the health and well-being of the individual and advances our belief in providing care that goes beyond just health, but also provides people a sense of hope and new possibilities. Current programs include behavioral and primary health services, substance abuse prevention and treatment, center for survivors of torture, shelter and services for domestic violence and human trafficking survivors, senior center, youth programs, and community advocacy.
For more information, please visit www.aaci.org or call (408) 975-2730.
All are welcome at AACI. AACI strives to foster a climate of purposeful inclusion, an environment where all can feel safe, valued, and cared for. We celebrate the diversity of our clients and employees, and strive to provide services in a way that acknowledges and honors differences in: sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, range of abilities, and/or financial means.
Founded
1973
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
San Jose, CA
AACI (Asian Americans for Community Involvement), founded in 1973, serves individuals and families with cultural humility, sensitivity and respect, advocating for and serving the marginalized and ethnic communities in Santa Clara County. AACI’s staff of 200+ speak over 40 different languages and dialects to best serve our diverse community.
Our mission is to strengthen the resilience and hope of our diverse community members by improving their health and well-being. Our vision for the future is that everyone in our diverse community is healthy, safe and well.
Our many programs address the health and well-being of the individual and advances our belief in providing care that goes beyond just health, but also provides people a sense of hope and new possibilities. Current programs include behavioral and primary health services, substance abuse prevention and treatment, center for survivors of torture, shelter and services for domestic violence and human trafficking survivors, senior center, youth programs, and community advocacy.
For more information, please visit www.aaci.org or call (408) 975-2730.
All are welcome at AACI. AACI strives to foster a climate of purposeful inclusion, an environment where all can feel safe, valued, and cared for. We celebrate the diversity of our clients and employees, and strive to provide services in a way that acknowledges and honors differences in: sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, range of abilities, and/or financial means.
Founded
1973
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
San Jose, CA