Dental Back Office - Registered Dental Assistant

Unicare Community Health Center-Hesperia, 11919 Hesperia Road, Hesperia, California, United States of America Job Description Posted Monday, March 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM Job Summary Dental assistants work under the supervision of dentists and are responsible for a wide range of tasks in the dental office, ranging from patient care to administrative duties to laboratory functions. The dental assistant position is flexible and varied in the dental office and requires a diverse set of skills: clinical, clerical, interpersonal, and technological. Essential Functions Chair-side Assisting: Assists the dentist in providing dental treatment Prepare and maintain dental instruments, supplies and equipment Collect and record patient health histories Take and record patient vital signs Instrument transfer Dental procedure isolation techniques Preparation of dental materials, cements, amalgam, composite, impression materials, etc. Prevention and management of dental medical emergencies Inventory control and management Expanded Functions Managing the dental office infection control plan to meet OSHA, CDC, and ADA standards Instrument cleaning, sterilization/disinfection, and re-circulation Dental Laboratory Procedures Pooring impressions to make stone and plaster models Fabricating mouth guards, bleaching trays, fluoride trays, and custom impression trays. Patient and Community Education Delivering patient personal oral care instructions Explaining the treatment plan that the dentist has decided upon Delivering community dental health presentations Planning and setting-up health fair booths Assisting with Front Office Duties Scheduling and confirming appointments Managing business records Following accounting/bookkeeping procedures Preparing written business communications Handling marketing for the dental department Additional Duties Assisting patients with filling out forms and other services they may need. Interpreting for patients, providers, and staff as needed. Maintaining full and productive schedules for dental providers. Traveling to other locations as needed Participating in meetings and training sessions. Working collaboratively with other departments. Use of Electronic Health Records to deliver care. Non-Essential Functions As directed by the Dental Director, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives Professional Requirements Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean. Maintain current license, DEA registration and BLS certification. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. Report to work on time and as scheduled. Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations. Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times. Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices. Communicate the mission, ethics and goals of the organization. Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities. Qualifications Successful completion of a dental assistant program plus one year of experience. Successful completion of a radiation safety course and CPR certification required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requires a comprehensive knowledge in dental assisting. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Knowledge of the principles and practice of modern dentistry as related to public health organizations and community health programs. Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team. Possess personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to corporate mission. Flexible and able to multitask; can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities. Must be able to read, write English and Spanish. Must have the capability to perform basic mathematical skills. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Verbal - Must be understood and be able to articulate in interactions with patients, staff and other medical providers. Must be able to convey spoken instructions accurately and quickly. Auditory - Must be able to hear in interactions with patients, patients' families, staff and other medical providers. Must be able to hear telephone, equipment, and alarms. Visual - Must be able to see with clarity at a distance of 20 inches to see patient documents, office documents and computer. Must have the ability to focus, judge distances and good peripheral vision. Must be able to see with clarity at a distance of 20 feet to aid patients to exam room if needed. Must have the ability to focus, judge distances and good peripheral vision. Travel Occasionally will be travelling to other clinic sites to work or attend meetings (Occasionally: 1-33%) Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions Pushing and pulling objects up to 25 lbs. Frequent wrist , hand and finger dexterity to perform fine motor function without tremor. Full range of body motion including twisting body, pushing, pulling Position requires light to moderate work with 25 lb., and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lb. Moderate to high noise level exists While performing the duties of this job, the position requires reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing. For Outside Screenings and/or Health Fairs - Rare exposure to outside conditions such as rain, heat, extreme heat, cold, or humidity will occur if performing duties outside of the building. Preventative, Educational, Surveillance Programs in Use: Policy and procedure manual including Infection control, body substance isolation. Hepatitis B, ATD and flu vaccine program Annual body mechanics review Fire policy; annual fire extinguisher practice, and fire drills. Annual electrical safety review Personal radiation monitoring program. Special Requirements Must be willing to work on occasional Saturdays from (9am – 3pm) Working Conditions While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Hazardous Exposure (chemical [E.G. Latex] and infectious) #J-18808-Ljbffr