Registered Dental Assistant / Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant (DA/RDA)

San Clemente, California | Part-Time Direct Hire | Up to $28 per Hour

A-Team Dental Staffing has partnered with an established private dental practice in San Clemente, California, to recruit an experienced Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant for a part-time, direct-hire opportunity.

This two-provider practice has served the community for approximately 20 years and offers comprehensive general, cosmetic, restorative, and implant dentistry. The ideal candidate is motivated, dependable, and comfortable working in a busy, results-driven environment.

Schedule

• Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
  
• 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
  
• Part-time, direct-hire position
  
• Team members are expected to arrive approximately 10 minutes before the first patient
  

Compensation

• Up to $28 per hour
  
• Compensation based on experience, qualifications, and RDA licensure
  
• Bonus opportunities available
  

Practice Software and Technology

• Dentrix
  
• Practice by Numbers
  
• Denttio imaging software
  
• Papaya 3D imaging
  
• Neodent and Straumann implant systems
  
• EdgeEndo endodontic system
  

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient four-handed chairside assistance
  
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials
  
• Assist with cosmetic and restorative dentistry, crowns and bridges, composite fillings, root canals, extractions, implant placement, dentures, and Invisalign
  
• Support the practice’s assisted-hygiene workflow
  
• Take diagnostic-quality digital radiographs, including FMX, bitewings, and panoramic images
  
• Record periodontal charting as directed
  
• Prepare patients for treatment and explain procedures
  
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in Dentrix
  
• Sterilize instruments and maintain infection-control standards
  
• Turn over treatment rooms efficiently
  
• Monitor supplies and restock treatment areas
  
• Provide postoperative instructions as directed
  
• Help maintain smooth patient flow in a fast-paced office
  
• Follow OSHA, HIPAA, and practice safety requirements
  
• Communicate effectively with providers, patients, and team members
  

Qualified Dental Assistants and Registered Dental Assistants are encouraged to apply confidentially with an updated résumé.

Requirements

• Previous dental assisting experience required
  
• Active California RDA license preferred but not required
  
• Current dental radiology certification
  
• Current CPR/BLS certification
  
• Knowledge of dental terminology, instruments, materials, and procedures
  
• Dentrix experience strongly preferred
  
• Experience assisting with oral surgery, implants, endodontics, restorative procedures, and Invisalign is a plus
  
• Ability to multitask and remain organized in a fast-paced practice
  
• Professional, dependable, detail-oriented, and outcome-focused
  
• Strong communication and patient-care skills
  

Benefits

• Paid time off
  
• Vacation pay
  
• Holiday pay
  
• 401(k)
  
• Bonus structure
  
• Benefits subject to the practice’s eligibility requirements