Job Purpose: Under the supervision of the Dental Department Director, the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) will aid the Dentist using appropriate dental procedures during patient visits. This person will also prepare operatory areas for patient visits as well as sterilize and restore operatory area after use to maintain equipment, supplies and inventories.

Qualifications:

• Certificate of Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) currently licensed by the California State Board of Dental Examiners; or, evidence of being engaged in study leading toward the RDA Certificate.
• Certificate of radiation safety examination, California State Board.
• Certificate of coronal polishing.
• Experience with IHS NextGen preferred
• Front End Experience preferred
• Knowledge of Dental instruments and equipment.
• Able to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
• Bilingual (Spanish-English) preferred
• Able to operate fax machine, copier, telephone and computer.
• Ability to successfully complete CPR Certification, employer training provided.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background investigation
• Must provide proof of completed COVID vaccines and booster. Plus annual Flu vaccine.

Special Qualifications: Must be sensitive to the needs of the Native American Community, which includes culture, traditions, and background.

Why Work for Us? SCIHP is a place where patients are treated with respect, dignity, compassion, and enables strong and trusting relationships with providers and staff. SCIHP offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes low deductible medical insurance, a medical and a dependent flexible spending account, along with employer-paid dental, vision, life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), and a free gym membership. After 1 year of employment we offer a 401K Plan with an employer non-elective safe harbor contribution of 3% which is immediately 100% vested.

Apply to: Sonoma County Indian Health Project, Inc.

Attn: Human Resources Manager

144 Stony Point Road, Room 2209, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Fax (707) 526-1016 or Email Resume and SCIHP Application to: employment@scihp.org

Employment Application available online at: www.scihp.org/human-resources

When applying for Indian Preference, attach valid proof of eligibility