Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant (Registered)The Family Health Services Clinics of the Health and Social Services Department is currently recruiting for Dental Assistant (Registered). The mission of Family Health Services (FHS) is to provide high-quality, comprehensive, accessible medical and dental care to support Solano County's diverse community to live, learn and work with thriving health.We are committed to improving the quality of life locally by providing exceptional medical services, tracking and preventing the spread of disease, and promoting health and safety through education and communication.Our Services: We understand that our services need to be as diverse as the population that we serve. To accommodate this diversity, we provide the following services, which include, but are not limited to: Full Family-Centered Medical Care, Well Child Visits & Immunizations, STD/HIV Testing & Treatment, Work/School/Sports Physicals, Women's Health Services, Behavioral Health Care, Diabetic Screening & Treatment, Family Centered Dental Care.The Dental Assistant (Registered) will be assisting a dentist or dental hygienist in chair-side functions such as; application of topical agents, removal of dental dressings, and sutures. The incumbent will prepare patients for treatment and examination.Modified work schedules may be available.The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.Position Requirements Education: Graduation from High School or General Education Diploma (GED) or a high school proficiency certificate.Experience: One (1) full year of full-time work experience as a dental assistant that demonstrates possession of and competency in the requisite knowledge and abilities; completion of a required course on dental assistance may be substituted for six (6) months of the required experience. (This experience requirement is typically met by the RDA Certificate).Licensing/Certification Requirements Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certificate from the Board of Dental Examiners, State of California.How To Apply Applications must be submitted through the NeoGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (e.g.: degree/transcripts, certificates, licenses, DD-214, ADA Accommodation Request, etc.) must be submitted by the application review deadline.Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application. Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your application's employment history. When completing employment details and/or responding to supplemental questions, do not write "see resume," as resumes will not be reviewed and this will be considered an incomplete application.Previously submitted application materials (e.g., copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.