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Vista Community Clinic Job PostAt 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. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.For eligible employees, benefits include: Competitive compensation & benefits Medical, dental, vision Company-paid life insurance Flexible spending accounts 403(b) retirement planWhy VCC?• Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.• 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.• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.ResponsibilitiesUnder 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 proceduresMaintain a smooth constant flow of patients from reception to operatories; coordinate the activities of several operatories through proper utilization of time, resources, abilities and patient needsOperate x-ray equipment to make complete and/or selective oral radiographic services. Process images and arrange in format as appropriate.QualificationsMinimumHigh school graduate or equivalent with post high school vocational/specialized trainingBilingual English/SpanishCertification of Completion of Registered Dental Assistant ExamCoronal Polishing CertificateRadiation Safety CertificateCurrent CPR/BLS CertificationOperational experience with x-ray machine, sterilizing equipment, ultrasonic equipment, laboratory equipment and other dental practice related equipmentMinimum two years' experience working as a registered dental assistant in a high volume dental practiceAvailability and willingness to work evening and/or weekend hours when requestedRequired Skills/Knowledge/AbilitiesKnowledge of the full range of professional dental duties in connection with treatment of dental diseases and dental health problems of usual difficultyKnowledge of professional and ethical standards of health care deliveryProven ability to put patients at ease and give clear understandable directions of treatment recommended by dentistKnowledge of health care delivery systems and the ability to use that knowledge in assisting clients with accessing necessary health care servicesKnowledge of the operational aspects of Medi-Cal, CHDP, private insurance and government programs which pay for dental servicesExperience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e-mail communication systems and internet search capabilitiesPay RangeDA - $23.00 - $25.00 Depending On ExperienceRDA - $25.00 - $29.00 Depending On Experience
Worksite address
vista, CA, 92084, US
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