Registered Dental Assistant I
Company: NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: February 17, 2026
|
|
|
Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Registered Dental Assistant
(RDA) is responsible for providing the patient with high quality
care by performing a variety of office, laboratory, and patient
care duties. The RDA assists the dentist during a variety of
treatment procedures by preparing patients and handling instruments
and materials. The RDA also performs many other tasks including
clinical infection control procedures, maintaining, and ordering
materials/supplies, cleaning and disinfecting operatories, cleaning
and sterilizing instruments, maintaining equipment, taking x-rays,
educating patients and other duties as allowed under the California
state law under the licensing of RDA. Reports to : Chief Dental
Officer (CDO), Manager of Dental Operations, RDA Business Office
Manager Qualifications: Registered Dental Assistant I 1. Registered
Dental Assistant license issued by the Dental Board of California.
2. Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Registered Dental
Assistant 3. Sealant Certificate: • New hires: Required. • Existing
RDA at NEVHC: Required* *Note: Business and Professions Code
Section 1752.6 states in part that “A registered dental assistant
licensed on and after January 1, 2010, shall provide evidence of
successful completion of a board-approved course in the application
of pit and fissure sealants prior to the first expiration date of
his or her license that requires the completion of continuing
education as a condition of renewal”. All Registered Dental
Assistants must meet the following additional requirements: 1. Must
maintain a current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation certification, in
compliance with corporate CPR Policy. 2. Computer skills in
electronic dental/health record systems, and database systems. 3.
Fluency in English (speak, read, and write). 4. Fluency in Spanish
(speak, translate, read, and write) is required. 5. Ability to work
effectively as a team player. 6. Ability to be flexible and work in
a changing environment. 7. Basic leadership skills. 8. Ability to
work effectively as a team player. 9. Effective work organization
skills. 10. Sensitivity to the different cultures represented among
members and staff. 11. Ability to solve problems and make routine
recommendations. 12. Demonstrated ability to listen and communicate
with others in a professional and caring manner including
sensitivity with individuals from diverse cultures and lifestyles.
13. Demonstrated ability to set priorities for tasks to work
effectively in spite of interruptions and under minimal
supervision. Self-starter, reliable and dependable. 14. Must
demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care
appropriate to the age of the patients served and has knowledge of
the principles of growth and development over the life span. He or
she is able to identify and categorize each patient’s age specific
grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, or
geriatric patients. 15. Ability to maintain absolute
confidentiality about health care and other patient/client
information. 16. Current California driver’s license, appropriate
insurance coverage and a driving record acceptable to the NEVHC’s
insurance carrier (if required to drive on the job) Northeast
Valley Health Corporation provides equal employment opportunities
(EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic
information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered
veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local
laws. Northeast Valley Health Corporation complies with applicable
state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in
every location in which the company has facilities.
Keywords: NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION, Los Angeles , Registered Dental Assistant I, Healthcare , Los Angeles, California
