Registered Dental Assistant

POSITION TITLE: Registered Dental Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Dental

REPORTS TO: Dental Services Manager

LOCATION: Woodland, CA

SCHEDULE: Full Time; Monday- Friday; 8am-5pm

PAY RANGE: $27.72/hr. to $33.88/hr.

About CommuniCare+OLE

Established in 2023, CommuniCare+OLE is the result of a union of two health centers with a deep roots in their respective communities and reputations for providing high-quality primary care to all, regardless of insurance or ability to pay: OLE Health of Napa and Solano Counties and CommuniCare Health Centers of Yolo County. Building on a legacy established by both organizations in 1972, CommuniCare+OLE is a network of federally-qualified health centers with 17 sites across Napa, Solano, and Yolo Counties. It offers comprehensive care, including medical, dental, behavioral health and substance use treatment, nutrition, optometry, pharmacy, care coordination, referrals, and enrollment assistance to more than 70,000 individuals, and no one is turned away due to lack of insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay. Many services are offered outside of its sites, including mobile health, home visiting, and community and school-based programs.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Employer covers 90% of employee medical, dental and vision premium and 50% of dependent premium
• 18 days of PTO (Vacation & Sick)
• 10 Paid Holidays + 1 Float Holiday
• 4% Employer Match for 403(b) retirement plan
• Tuition Reimbursement of up to $2,000 per Calendar Year for part-time and full-time employees (prorated per Full-Time Equivalent)
• Life & Accidental Insurance Coverage
• Employer contribution for Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Limited FSA Options

The following statements are intended to describe the major elements and requirements of the position and should not be taken as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals assigned to this job.

JOB SUMMARY: The Registered Dental Assistant works with the dental program team which consists of a dental director, dental program administrator, dentists, volunteer dentists, volunteer interns and full-time dental assistants. The Dental Program clients are primarily low income, non‑English speaking, Denti‑Cal recipients or uninsured. CommuniCare Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center providing comprehensive patient-centered primary care services including medical, dental, substance abuse treatment, behavioral health and outreach services to low income, multi-ethnic, uninsured and underinsured populations.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• California Registered Dental Assistant license required.
• X-ray certificate required
• Bilingual Spanish/English strongly preferred
• Must have current CPR certificate.

KNOWLEDGE OF WORK

1.

Excellent knowledge of dental record keeping and charting

2.

Required to have the ability to deal effectively with and provide excellent customer service to a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels and with external customers

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.

Attend dentist with four-handed dentistry as needed.

2.

Take necessary x-rays and process films.

3.

Sterilize instruments and clean operatories.

4.

Assist with pediatric patients.

5.

Enter treatment plans and charts into electronic dental records.

6.

Provide preventative dental education as needed.

7.

Perform all duties of a Registered Dental Assistant according to Department of Consumer Affairs, Dental Board of California and Regulations-Chapter 3, Article 5, Section 1086.

8.

Apply pit and fissure sealants if certified to do so.

9.

Responsible for ensuring all daily maintenance procedures are performed and completed

10.

Monitor and maintain equipment on a daily basis.

11.

Assist with front office and other duties as needed.