Registered Dental Assistant - ICC

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

Benefits and perks:
• HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
• Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Work with mission driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.


This is a union eligible position.

JOB SUMMARY
HealthRIGHT 360, a nonprofit organization and a family of programs, is committed to providing accessible
and comprehensive healthcare services to vulnerable populations. Our mission is to tackle systemic
barriers to healthcare and promote health equity for all. We offer a wide range of services, including
mental health care, residential and outpatient substance use treatment, and primary health services.
Additionally, we provide transitional support for individuals re-entering the community after involvement
in the criminal justice system. By integrating physical and behavioral health, we empower individuals to
overcome challenges by addressing social determinants of health, fostering resilience, and facilitating
recovery.

The HealthRIGHT 360 dental clinic provides compassionate, nonjudgmental comprehensive oral
healthcare. Our supportive staff, experienced with the complex healthcare needs resulting from
homelessness and poverty, is dedicated to serving the community.

Under the general supervision of a Dentist, Dental Director and the RDA Manager, The Registered Dental
Assistant (RDA) assists the dentist in providing dental treatment. The Registered Dental Assistant will
provide comprehensive chairside assistance, patient care, and support to our dental team. Key
responsibilities of the RDA include preparing patients for treatments, taking and developing X-rays,
ensuring infection control, and managing patient records. This position requires strong clinical skills,
excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to compassionate, nonjudgmental care.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
General Responsibilities:
• Assists in the provision of high-quality care within the scope of service consistent with accepted
standards of care for dental assistants.
• Prepares each operatory and patient for treatment.
• Takes and prepares radiographs using digital technology.
• Provides active chair-side assistance to the Dentist and anticipates the provider’s needs.
• At the conclusion of patient care, assists the patient, clears the work site and prepares for the
next patient. Monitors the flow of laboratory cases.
• Monitors and records sterilization cycles.
• Maintains and inventories supplies.
• Helps to manage patient flow in clinic.
• Follows proper infection control protocols for the practice.
• Participates in the ongoing evaluation of Dental Program operations to assure the delivery of high quality services that support the financial sustainability of the program.
Performance expectations:
• Prepares and maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment; prepares the operatory for
the patient visit.
• Seats patient in chair and explains procedures to be performed; Collects and records patient
health histories.
• Drapes patient with protective linens and sets up instrument tray containing instruments, suction,
gauze and other required supplies.
• Prepares dental materials—cements, amalgams, composites, impression materials, etc.
• Takes and prepares radiographs using conventional or digital technology and following proper
radiation safety precautions.
• Assists with dental charting as appropriate.
• Assists in the prevention and management of dental emergencies.
• Manages the patient during dental procedures.
• Provides active chairside assistance.
• Transfers instruments as appropriate for four-handed dentistry; anticipates the dentist’s needs.
• Takes impressions for study casts, athletic mouth guards and custom tray. Performs laboratory
procedures neatly and efficiently. Pours models with no bubbles, properly trim models, polish
dental prostheses, make vac-u-press forms.
• At the conclusion of the procedure, assists patient, clears work site of instruments and other
materials; follows proper infection control protocols and prepares the operation for the next
patient.
• Monitors and documents the flow of laboratory cases; maintains lab facility.
• Performs, monitors and records all sterilization activities.
• Maintains proper aseptic techniques necessary with dental equipment; maintains and prope