Lead Registered Dental Assistant; RDA

Description

United American Indian Involvement (UAII) is the only Urban Indian Organization in Los Angeles County, proudly serving as a home for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Through our healthcare facility and culturally centered programs, we provide essential physical, behavioral, and spiritual health services—helping individuals stay connected to their Tribal heritage and traditions.

For over 50 years, UAII has grown to become the largest nonprofit provider of health and human services for American Indians and Alaska Natives in Los Angeles, home to the nation’s largest Urban Indian population. Our dedicated team delivers compassionate care that supports daily healing, resilience, and the continued strength of our communities.

UAII is committed to uphold Indigenous values in all aspects of our work. It guides our actions, relationships, and responsibilities, ensuring that we serve our communities with integrity, respect, and accountability.

• Respect for Relatives – I will honor the dignity of all people, recognizing that every individual is a relative deserving of respect, compassion, and care.
• Community Responsibility – My work is not only for individual benefit but for the collective well‑being of our communities, present and future.
• Cultural Integrity, I will safeguard and uplift Indigenous languages, traditions, and cultural practices, ensuring they remain central to our organizational life.
• Reciprocity We give back in balance with what we receive, fostering mutual trust and accountability in all relationships.
• Stewardship – I will act as a caretaker of our communities, resources, and environment, mindful of the impact of our decisions on future generations.
• Truth and Transparency – I will communicate honestly and openly, ensuring clarity in our commitments and accountability in our actions.

Come Work in a Beautiful, Clean Dental Clinic with Brand-New High-Tech Equipment!

We are seeking an experienced full-time (32 hours per week), non‑exempt Lead Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) for assisting the dentist(s) and dental hygienist(s) in the direct provision of primary care dental services. The Lead Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) will function as a circulating assistant in chairside dental procedures, under the direction of the Healthcare Interim Co‑CEO. The Lead RDA will perform all dentistry procedures, clinic infection control procedures, cleaning and sterilization of instruments, tray setup and materials.

The Lead RDA is also responsible for preparing the operatory and patients for treatment, chairside assisting, sterilization, inventory control of dental instruments and supplies.

• Ability to perform all phases of four (4) handed Dental Assisting duties for endodontics, oral surgery, pedodontics, prosthodontics, and restorative procedures.
• Ability to perform standard and radiographic methods.
• Familiarity with dental terminology, materials, medications and instruments used during dental procedures.
• Perform the following supportive tasks to ensure efficiency of patient flow: clean, sterilize, instruments, and set up trays.
• Maintain and test equipment (sterilizer, x‑ray dosimetry, x‑ray processor, etc.) including daily lubrication of equipment.
• Effectively pour models and conduct other lab procedures.
• Ability to instruct patients in oral hygiene and preventive dental education under the supervision of the dentist.
• Review and document inventory and reorder supplies as necessary to maintain par levels.
• Perform charting activities and document exam findings in patient record.
• Maintain clean, orderly and well stocked operatory and laboratory.
• Ability to plan work duties to ensure dental clinic efficiency.
• Knowledge of patient scheduling procedures.
• Work in conjunction with Staff Dentists and healthcare team to develop and implement preventive dental activities for the community.
• Employee Safety:
  Safely performs all duties; follows required protective protocols to ensure personal safety as well the safety of others.
• Must maintain compliance with ergonomic safety standards; be mindful of posture and regularly practice ergonomic stretches.
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