（Full-time） (Registered) job at Ravenswood Family Dentistry - Redwood City

Under direct supervision, the Registered Dental Assistant is tasked with assisting dental providers with all treatments. This position serves as the dentist’s or dental hygienist’s chair-side assistant and is responsible for preparing operatories and instruments for patient treatment, taking accurate dental radiographs, assures that all patient records and documents are properly and accurately documented in the electronic dental record, sanitizes operatories and participates in appropriate health promotion/disease prevention activities, both on-site and off-site as required, assists with inventory, sterilization, and other duties as assigned. The Registered Dental Assistant is able to perform independent dental procedures as delegated and directed by the dentist in accordance with state regulations and laws and Dental Department protocols.

• Assists patients in completing forms, answering their questions and giving directions to patients as authorized by the dentist or hygienist.
• Serves as the dental provider’s chair-side assistant.
• Prepares operatories for patient treatment as per the dental provider’s directions.
• Sets up, takes and confirms that dental radiographs are accurate as ordered.
• Places sealants and varnishes as ordered and directed.
• Follows OSHA infection control guidelines and RFD infection control policies and procedures.
• Performs independent procedures as delegated and directed by the dentist.
• Maintains dental equipment and areas in accordance with manufacturer’s directions and Dental Department policy and protocol.
• Maintains adequate operatory supplies and compiles a list of individual item shortages for inventory control and ordering purposes.
• Assists dental providers in assuring that all patient records and documents are properly and accurately completed and filed.
• Assists with various clinical and administrative functions as appropriate.
• Ensures the proper disposal of all materials in accordance with Dental Department directive, center policy, as well as state and federal regulation(s).

Monday - Friday

• High School diploma or GED required.
• California RDA license required.
• California Sealant Certification highly desirable
• Certificate of completion from an accredited course in dental assisting and minimum one year of experience as a Dental Assistant outside of externship – OR – 18 months full-time verified Dentist-supervised dental assisting prior to receiving RDA license.
• California Radiation Safety Certificate.
• Current BLS (CPR) Certification.

• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency preferred.
• Computer literate in a Windows environment; familiarity using Dentrix a plus.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Up to date with COVID-19 vaccines per current CDC guidelines strongly recommended.