Registered Dental Assistant - Bilingual Preferred

Sonoma Valley Community Health Center (SVCHC) is a non-profit, federally qualified health center (FQHC) that opened in 1992 as a free-standing primary health care clinic. SVCHC began as a grassroots effort to address the lack of access and disparities of health care for the uninsured and underserved in Sonoma Valley. Since its inception, we have grown in capacity to serve Medi-Cal, insured, underinsured, private insurance, private pay patients, and provide sliding scale fees for those in need. In addition to medical services, we offer behavioral health, an in-house phlebotomy service, dental clinic, optometry clinic, pharmacy services, and certified bilingual enrollment professionals to help determine eligibility and enrollment options. We believe in providing access to quality healthcare to all of our neighbors in Sonoma Valley.

We are seeking a Registered Dental Assistant to join our dedicated team of dental professionals. In this role, you will support various dental procedures and ensure a safe and welcoming environment for our patients. Your contributions will be vital in helping us deliver high-quality dental care to our community.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and recording patient health histories
• Patient management during dental procedures
• Instrument transfer
• Dental procedure isolation techniques
• Preparation of dental materials, cements, amalgam, composite, impression materials, etc.
• Taking dental x-rays as directed
• Instrument cleaning, sterilization/disinfection, and re-circulation
• Disinfecting treatment rooms

Requirements

• Current CA State RDA License.
• Bilingual candidates (Spanish/English) strongly preferred.
• Experience in a community clinic is highly desirable.
• At least one year experience working as dental assistant.
• Ability to multitask and follow directions.
• Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with patients and staff.

If you are passionate about providing exceptional dental care in a community-focused environment, we invite you to apply for the Registered Dental Assistant position at Sonoma Valley Community Health Center!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Sonoma, CA 95476 (Required)

Work Location: In person