Registered Dental Assistant Extended Function, Per Diem, Paradise

Located in beautiful Northern California, Adventist Health Clear Lake has been a leading healthcare provider in Lake County since 1968. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and provide primary and specialty care services at clinics throughout the Lake, Butte & Tehama County areas to best serve our communities. 

Job Summary:

Provides oral hygiene and preventive services to dental patients. Evaluates and assesses provision of services. Performs extended function procedures safely in compliance with regulations under the direction of a dentist. Prepares materials and equipment for treatment and has them ready for use.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Two years' dental assistant experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Dental Assistant Extended Function (RDAEF) licensure in state of practice: Required
• Radiation Safety Certificate: Required
• Coronal Polish license: Required
• Sealant license: Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
• Registered Dental Assistant Extended Functions (RDA-EF): Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required

Essential Functions:

• Conducts preliminary evaluation of the patient's oral health, including (but not limited to) charting, intraoral and extra-oral evaluation of soft tissue, classifying occlusion, and myofunctional evaluation.
• Sizes and fits endodontic master points and accessory points. Cements endodontic master points and accessory points.
• Takes final impressions for tooth-borne removable prosthesis. Places, contours, finishes and adjusts all direct restorations.
• Polishes and contours existing amalgam restorations. Adjusts and cements permanent indirect restorations. Performs cord retraction of gingiva for impression procedures.
• Takes final impressions for permanent indirect restorations.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.