Lead Registered Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

Founded in 1970, East Valley Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) who's services include providing personalized, affordable, high-quality medical, dental, vision and behavioral health care through a community-based network within the East San Gabriel Valley and Pomona Communities. Our staff practices patient-centered care by serving each patient with a personalized care plan that meets their individual needs. Our patients have access to support services that include, nutrition, health education, case management, pharmacy, lab, and x-ray at our health center locations. East Valley serves the health care needs of uninsured and underserved individuals and families throughout our 8 health center locations.

Our mission is to provide access to excellent health care while engaging and empowering our patients, employees, and partners to improve their well-being and the health of our communities.

Position Purpose:

Under general supervision of the Dental Director, provides a range of clinical, administrative, and staff support to a full-range dental services operation. Assists in the performance of dental procedures, prepares, and maintains dental equipment and supplies, ensures policies and procedures are established and followed in accordance with OSHA, federal, state, and local guidelines, supervise dental assistants, assist in the coordination of day-to-day patient administration, records management, and office support activities in accordance with established standards and policies and procedures.

Major Position Responsibilities And Functions:

• Provides chair-side assistance to dentist in the performance of dental procedures.
• Takes radiographs as directed by dentist (only assistants who have completed courses on radiation safety).
• Prepares, sterilizes, and organizes dental supply and dental equipment according to OSHA and Clinic Standards.
• Supervision of dental auxiliary staff.
• Maintain housekeeping records.
• Ensures policies and procedures are established and followed in accordance with OSHA, federal, state, and local guidelines.
• Assists in the monitoring and maintenance of radiation safety procedures and protocols.
• Orders and maintains inventories of dental clinic supplies by working with the Purchasing Department.
• Interacts with and processes dental clinic patients.
• Maintains dental laboratory slips.
• Creates and maintains dental records in accordance with established protocol and procedures.
• Drafts patient letters as assigned by Dental Director.
• Formats and word processes correspondences, reports, forms, etc., including proofreading and editing.
• Records, composes, and word processes meeting minutes for clinical meetings and other committee meetings.
• Assists with planning and implementation of meetings.
• Prints patients' dental records per Authorization for the Release of Dental Records.
• Assists in monthly reporting and quality improvement activities, such as the dental appointment statistics.
• Weekly review of dental schedule to ensure efficient workflow and patient care.
• Monitor and process dental assistants' timesheets.
• Maintains filing system.
• Assists other departments with work processing when required.
• Reports to work as scheduled consistently and on-time.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Dental Director.

Position Requirements And Qualifications:

• Certificate from accredited dental assistant program, if applicable.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of California Board of Dental Examiners-approved radiation safety course.
• 1-2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified preferred.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current and Active RDA license in good standing, if applicable.
• Completion of 8-hour Infection Control and Law as required by the California Dental Boards, if applicable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent team player.
• Type 60 words per minute.
• Knowledge of all current Windows based programs.
• Ability to work under pressure without extensive supervision.
• Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred

East Valley offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits to include: medical, dental, vision, and 403b retirement plan. We match the first 6%of employee contributions, and full vesting starts immediately. You will also enjoy work-life balance with paid time off and paid holidays throughout the year.