Lead Registered Dental Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY: The Lead Registered Dental Assistant (Lead RDA) works in conjunction with the Lead Dentist and the Dentists to provide supervision to the dental assisting staff. In collaboration with other dental operations staff, the Lead RDA provides a setting for quality patient care as well as circulating assistant in chairside dental procedures. The Lead RDA must be knowledgeable in all dentistry procedures, clinic infection control procedures, OSHA requirements, cleaning and sterilization of instruments, tray setup and materials. This position may require travel between Northern Valley Indian Health, Inc. sites.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list, but rather to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) will be required to perform a variety of duties listed, including but not limited to:

• Provide leadership and support to dental assisting staff, including but not limited to staff evaluations, coaching/counseling, motivate and inspire staff to work as a cohesive and productive team.
• Coordinate dental department staffing schedules for the Agency.
• Working in conjunction with the Dental Director/Dentists and Reception staff to collaborate and resolve day-to-day patient care operations challenges.
• Dental Department Representative at appropriate meetings.
• Primarily responsible for inventory and reordering supplies as necessary to maintain par levels, keeping within department budget.
• Dental equipment maintenance coordination.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, including but not limited to OSHA, infection control, and verification logs.
• Perform any and all duties of dental assisting staff positions as needed to ensure continuity of back-office dental operations.

All NVIH employees are expected to:

- Provide the highest possible level of service to internal and external customers;

- Promote teamwork and cooperative effort among employees;

- Maintain safe practices; and

- Abide by current NVIH's policies and procedures.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are required for an employee to successfully perform their duties.

• High School Diploma or equivalent, GED.
• Five years' experience as a Registered Dental Assistant licensed by the State of California.
• Leadership skills with the ability to motivate, inspire, coach, counsel and ensure team effectiveness; previous supervisory experience desired
• Maintain Registered Dental Assistant certification.
• Coronal Polish and Sealants Certificate.
• Radiation Safety Certificate.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of dental care in a dental clinic setting, including Knowledge of patient scheduling procedures.
• Ability to plan work duties to ensure dental clinic efficiency.
• Ability to effectively function and participate within a team environment
• Skill in efficiently planning and execute work, demonstrated organizational skills which produce efficient results; to exercise good judgment;
• Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and appreciation of Indian culture, traditions, customs and socioeconomic needs.
• Communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy with individuals and groups both orally and in writing.
• Exhibit empathy and customer service to diffuse and manage conflict within the team and with patients or their representatives.
• Ability to engage in problem solving and effectively communicate solution-based feedback.
• Reliable transportation.

Native Preference. Preference in filling vacancies will be given to qualified Native candidates, in accordance with Native Preference in hiring practices. In other than the above, Northern Valley Indian Health is an Equal Opportunity and At Will Employer.