Registered Dental Assistant; RDA

Join Us And Find a Career That Supports

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work–life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Included benefits are:

• Daily Pay – receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition assistance and dependent scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free counseling and health coaching
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Tax‑free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership with discounted rates for home and auto loans
• Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. For those whose calling is to serve others, join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation. We live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!” and collectively work to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath serves hundreds of thousands of unique individuals each month, with clinical care that includes lifesaving interventions such as Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best‑in‑class clinical resources for training, education, and point‑of‑care support.

The Dental Assistant is responsible for providing documentation of dental services to the dentist or their designee, maintaining dental charts, recording findings, and scheduling appointments. Accurate documentation enables dentists to monitor service provision and provide the best possible care to patients.

• Provides chair‑side assistance during dental procedures, sterilizes instruments, and mixes restorative materials as needed
• Performs intra‑oral and extra‑oral x‑rays, develops and mounts x‑ray films
• Maintains x‑ray, processor, autoclave, and dental unit(s) according to specifications
• Manages inventory of supplies and equipment, orders supplies, and ensures set up of trays for patients
• Completes daily instrument count sheet, performs dental screenings, and maintains cleanliness and sanitation of the dental clinic through careful practices

• Requires an Associate’s Degree or Certification in Dental Technology from an accredited school

• Must have experience within either a private or public dental practice as a Dental Technician or Registered Dental Assistant
• Must demonstrate consistent sound judgment with dental decisions within the correctional healthcare environment

• Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Final date to receive applications to this position is contingent upon applicant volume.

Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description. We are an affirmative action employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Health Care Provider

Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care

Locations:

• San Luis Obispo, CA – $20.00–$30.00, 3 months ago
• Paso Robles, CA – $20.00–$30.00, 5 months ago
• San Luis Obispo, CA – $70,000.00–$75,000.00, 2 weeks ago
• Paso Robles, CA – $70,000.00–$75,000.00, 2 weeks ago