RDA/DENTAL ASSISTANCE

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC) , we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most.

As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Competitive compensation & benefits ✅ Medical, dental, vision✅ Company-paid life insurance ✅ Flexible spending accounts ✅ 403(b) retirement plan

Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.

• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.
• Under the clinical supervision of the dentist and the administrative supervision of the clinic manager, the Registered Dental Assistant will provide chair side assistance to the dentist in the concept of four handed dentistry and prepare patients for service delivery.

Perform a wide variety of patient care activities and assist chair side in the concept of four handed dentistry including but not limited to impressions, applying non-aerosol and topical agents, applying topical fluoride, removing post-extractions and periodontal dressings and sutures, assisting in the administration of nitrous oxide, placing and removing rubber dams and removing matrices for restorative procedures

Operate x-ray equipment to make complete and/or selective oral radiographic services. High school graduate or equivalent with post high school vocational/specialized training

Bilingual English/Spanish

Certification of Completion of Registered Dental Assistant Exam

Operational experience with x-ray machine, sterilizing equipment, ultrasonic equipment, laboratory equipment and other dental practice related equipment

Minimum two years' experience working as a registered dental assistant in a high volume dental practice

Availability and willingness to work evening and/or weekend hours when requested

Knowledge of the full range of professional dental duties in connection with treatment of dental diseases and dental health problems of usual difficulty

Knowledge of professional and ethical standards of health care delivery

Knowledge of health care delivery systems and the ability to use that knowledge in assisting clients with accessing necessary health care services

Knowledge of the operational aspects of Medi-Cal, CHDP, private insurance and government programs which pay for dental services

Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e-mail communication systems and internet search capabilities

RDA - $25.00 - $29.00 Depending On Experience