Type of Position: Temporary

Categories: Registered Dental Assistant/RDA, Accounts Payable Receivable

Date Opens: 12/12/2024, 60 Days

Organization: Indian Health Council

City: Valley Center

Location: Valley Center

Education Requirement: High School / GED

Experience Requirement: < 1 Year

Salary Offered: 27.38-29.84

Salary Type: hourly

Job Description:

Since 1970, Indian Health Council, Inc. (IHC) has provided high-quality, compassionate healthcare and support services to the nine Federally recognized American Indian tribes in north San Diego County. With more than 200 employees serving 2 clinic sites, IHC is proud of the diversity of its staff as a reflection of the community it serves. The reward of working at IHC is more than a paycheck and excellent benefits; it is the impact and contribution to the Tribal community that employees value most. If you are passionate about improving the overall health and wellness of our tribal community, IHC is looking for people like you.

About Us
• Patient-Centered Care: Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy, Social Services
• Research focused: Community Based Participatory grant-funded research programs; we are a Native American Research Center of Health (NARCH).
• Accredited as an ambulatory health care center by AAAHC

Our Philosophy
At IHC, we believe in empowering our patients with knowledge to achieve their healthcare goals. We strive to treat the whole person using a multifaceted approach to include physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of health and wellbeing.

The Position
We are seeking full-time Registered Dental Assistants. Our ideal candidate has a minimum of one years experience as an RDA beyond program completion.

Our Benefits

PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance with low employee contribution; company-paid life and disability insurance; malpractice coverage for providers; 403B retirement with company matching; generous PTO and Sick time; 14 paid holidays; paid jury service; and paid bereavement leave; reimbursement for professional license(s), and certifications such as CPR and continuing education units. Our facility also qualifies as a high-need area for provider CA State and Federal Loan Repayment Programs.

SUMMARY

Assists dentist during examination and treatment to include restorative, prosthodontic, endodontic, pedodontics, oral surgery and orthodontic procedures as permitted by California Dental Board Licensure under the supervision of a licensed dentist.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job position. Duties and responsibilities may change (be assigned or removed) at any time with or without notice.

1. Complies with CDC, CALOSHA and all established dental department policies and procedures, safety, and infection control standards.

2. Participates in educational development activities to maintain current RDA license and employment status.

3. Prepares patients and facilitates dental care.

4. Prepares and sets up dental operatory for procedures with instruments and materials.

5. Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient.

6. Exposes diagnostic dental x-rays.

7. Assists the dentist during procedures, keeps the oral operating area clear, supplies instruments, materials, and medications.

8. Assists the dentists with patient management by contributing to the patient’s comfort and reassurance.

9. Assists inpatient education including oral hygiene, plaque control techniques and provides patients with appropriate dentifrices.

10. Breaks down, cleans, and maintains the dental operatory in between patient care according to dental department policy and procedure.

11. Sterilizes, disinfects, processes, and maintains dental instruments in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).

12. Performs maintenance on all back office dental equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions.

13. Takes preliminary impressions for study casts and provisional restorations.

14. Performs additional patient procedures under a dentist’s supervision as permitted by California RDA licensure.

15. Pours and trims casts. Cleans and polishes removable appliances and fabricates temporary restorations.

16. Ensures that dental lab orders are sent out with accurate paperwork and are checked in according to dental lab policy when returned.

17. Checks and completes all assigned back-office tasks.

18. Adheres to back-office priority flows daily.

19. Rotates to Santa Ysabel as needed.

20. Maintains patient confidentiality.

21. Serves as a resource to front desk personnel by answering questions regarding scheduling and treatment plans.

22. Contributes to the coordination of back-office patient flow amongst all dental providers through effective and professional verbal communication.

23. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned including serving as a backup to cover multiple positions within the Dental Department.

24. Position may be reassigned during activation of EOP.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Minimum high school diploma or GED and graduate of Dental (RDA) Assisting program.
Minimum of one (1) years experience as RDA beyond program completion.
Prefer 3+ years of RDA experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, MEMBERSHIPS AND REGULATIONS

Current RDA, Sealant certification, Coronal Polishing certificate and Dental Radiation License required.
Current BLS certification or attainment within 6 months of hire.
Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment physical exam, tuberculin skin test or x-ray and urine drug screen test (to include marijuana).
Health must be adequate to perform all duties of the position.
Must pass criminal background check.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Competence in the operation of standard dental equipment.
Proficient in technological skills with; Microsoft Office 360, Word, Excel, Power point, E-mail and Calendar, Microsoft TEAMS, Share Point, EPIC MyChart, Paycom, Relias Training and Policy Tech systems.
Basic knowledge and skills through work experience with general dentistry procedures.
Knowledge of OSHA blood-borne pathogen standards and adhere to safety rules and professional standards.
Knowledge of appropriate COVID-19 safety protocols.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, clinic staff, and the public.
Effective and professional verbal communication skills.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents.
Adequate written and oral language skills.
Ability to create and deliver effective presentations to public groups, peer groups and/or leadership.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using fractions and decimals and apply basic concepts of algebra and geometry.
Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to apply critical thinking skills to problem solving.
Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing work environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

How To Apply:

About Us
• Patient-Centered Care: Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy, Social Services
• Research focused: Community Based Participatory grant-funded research programs; we are a Native American Research Center of Health (NARCH).
• Accredited as an ambulatory health care center by AAAHC

Our Philosophy
At IHC, we believe in empowering our patients with knowledge to achieve their healthcare goals. We strive to treat the whole person using a multifaceted approach to include physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of health and wellbeing.

The Position
We are seeking temporary on-call Registered Dental Assistants. Our ideal candidate has a minimum of one years experience as an RDA beyond program completion.

Our Benefits
PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance with low employee contribution; company-paid life and disability insurance; malpractice coverage for providers; 403B retirement with company matching; generous PTO and Sick time; 14 paid holidays; paid jury service; and paid bereavement leave; reimbursement for professional license(s), and certifications such as CPR and continuing education units. Our facility also qualifies as a high-need area for provider CA State and Federal Loan Repayment Programs.

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Dental Assistant

Reports To: RDA Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Function: Clinical

Classification: Temporary, On-Call

Schedule: Fill in as needed; Monday-Friday (8-hour shift between 8:00am-6:30pm)

Location: Onsite

SUMMARY:
This position will be part of an on-call pool of RDAs who will fill in when our full time RDAs are out sick, or on PTO or leave of absence. Responsible for assisting dentist during examination and treatment to include general dentistry, surgery, prosthodontics, endodontics, pedodontics and orthodontics by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job position. Duties and responsibilities may change (be assigned or removed) at any time with or without notice.

1.   Responsible for maintaining current status to meet CDC and CALOSHA requirements.
2.   Participates in educational development activities to maintain current license and employment status.
3.   Prepares patients, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, and prepares materials.
4.   Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient.
5.   Exposes diagnostic dental x-rays.
6.   Assists the dentist during procedures, keeps the oral operating area clear, supplies instruments, materials and medications.
7.   Assists the dentists with patient management by contributing to the patient’s comfort and reassurance.
8.   Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
9.   Cleans and maintains the operatory in between patients.
10.   Sterilizes and maintains dental instruments, equipment, and supplies according to IHC protocol.
11.   Takes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
12.   Performs additional patient procedures under a dentist’s supervision as permitted by California RDA licensure.
13.   Pours, trims, and polishes study casts, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, cleans and polishes removable appliances, and fabricates temporary restorations.
14.   Ensures that dental lab orders are picked up with accurate paperwork.
15.   Assists in departmental weekly, monthly, quarterly equipment maintenance.
16.   Checks for any assigned duties daily.
17.   Rotates to Santa Ysabel as needed.
18.   Maintains patient confidentiality.
19.   Serves as a resource to front desk personnel by answering questions regarding scheduling and treatment plans.
20.   Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned including serving as a backup to cover multiple positions within the Dental Department.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

TRAVEL & DRIVING REQUIREMENTS
Travel and driving are not required for this position.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Minimum high school diploma or GED and graduate of Dental (RDA) Assisting program required.
Minimum of one (1) years experience as RDA beyond program completion required.
Minimum of three (3) years of RDA experience preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

Current RDA and Coronal Polishing certificate and Radiation License required.
A valid California driver’s license and a good driving record will be required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
Current CPR (BLS Provider) certification or attain within 6 months of hire.
Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment physical exam, tuberculin skin test or x-ray and urine drug screen test (to include marijuana).
Health must be adequate to perform all duties of the position.
Must pass criminal background check.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Competence in operation of standard dental equipment.
Knowledge of OSHA blood-borne pathogen standard and adhere to safety rules and professional standards.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, clinic staff, and the public.
Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing work environment.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Must be proficient in the following:

Productivity Software: Microsoft Office 365; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email & Calendar Management (outlook), Teams (video conferencing and meetings), and Share Point.
Electronic health records software (EPIC MyChart/QSI preferred).
Utilization of Paycom, Paycom Learning, and PolicyTech systems.

Indian Preference shall be given in accordance with IHC’s Policies and Procedures.

Post expires at 8:11pm on Thursday January 9th, 2025