Public Health Dental Assistant II*

Salary : $41,828.80 - $57,449.60 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-01194DPH-02
Department: Public Health
Opening Date: 10/05/2024
Closing Date: 10/25/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
The Job
Future Salary Increase
3.00% across the board salary increase effective February 22, 2025 & 2026*
*Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.
The Department of Public Health is recruiting for Public Health Dental Assistant II who provide technical assistance to dental professionals in the treatment of patients. Duties include maintaining and updating dental records, supplies, and equipment; assist the dentist at chair side; take and develop dental x-rays for diagnostic purposes; instruct patients in proper practices of dental hygiene and prophylaxis; sterilize, care for and arrange dental instruments, equipment, and accessories and make appointments for patients.
These positions will be expected to travel and work in all three Federally Qualified Health Centers located in San Bernardino, Ontario, and Hesperia.
Official Title: Dental Assistant II
For more detailed information, refer to the job description.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Dental Assistant Registration: Incumbents must possess and maintain a valid license as a Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions
• Basic Life Support Certification: Incumbents must possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support certification.
• Pre-Employment Process : Incumbents selected for these positions must pass a background check which includes verification of employment history and education as well as a physical exam and drug screening.
• Physical Conditions: Must be able to balance, bend, climb, crawl, knee, sit, squat, stand, stoop, turn, twist and, walk long distances both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions; hand and finger dexterity in both hands; ability to manipulate heavy duty security locks and doors; reaching or working above and below shoulder level; normal vision, including color discrimination; normal hearing; and carrying up to 10 pounds.
• Travel: Travel throughout the County will be required as the incumbent will be expected to travel and work in all three health center locations in San Bernardino, Ontario, and Hesperia. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.

Minimum Requirements
License*: Possession of a current license as a Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions (RDAEF) issued by the State of California Board of Dental Examiners.
-AND-
Certifications: Possession of a RDAEF license which includes coronal polishing certification AND current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
-AND-
Experience: One (1) year of experience (full-time equivalent) performing clinical dental assistant duties which includes oral health education, charting of decayed, missing and/or filled teeth, and instructing patients on proper oral hygiene and proper nutritional habits.
*NOTE: Must attach legible copies of the following required documents:

• Current license as a Registered Dental Assistant by the State of California Board of Dental Examiners.
  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess three (3) or more years of experience as a licensed Dental Assistant and computer experience with the following applications:
1) Microsoft Outlook
2) Microsoft Word
3) Microsoft Excel
4) Microsoft Access
5) Microsoft Access.
Experience with internet/intranet usage and an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system (e.g. Dentrix; EPIC ) is highly desirable.
Selection Process
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5 pm, Friday, October 25, 2024. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
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Technical & Inspection Unit
The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits,* please click
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*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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Instructions: The information on the Application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a determination of minimum qualifications. A response should be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered. I also understand I must attach legible copies of a (1) Current license as a Registered Dental Assistant by the State of California Board of Dental Examiners, (2) Coronal Polishing certification, and (3) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification to this application -OR- email legible copies of the required documents as referenced above to with the Subject Line: Public Health Dental Assistant / License & Certifications.

• I have read and understood the instructions.

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Geographic Availability: These positions require a candidate to travel and work in all three health center locations in San Bernardino, Ontario, and Hesperia.

• I read and understand the statement above. I am willing and available to travel and work in all three health center locations.

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Dental Assistant License : Do you possess a current Registered Dental Assistant in extended functions license issued by the State of California Board of Dental Examiners?

• Yes
• No

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Dental Assistant License: List your California Dental Assistant license number and expiration date below. If you do not possess a current California Dental Assistant License, indicate "N/A" below.
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Coronal Polishing Certification: Do you possess a current Coronal Polishing certification?

• Yes, I possess a current Coronal Polishing certification.
• No, I do not possess a current Coronal Polishing certification.

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Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification: Do you possess a current BLS certification?

• Yes, I possess a current BLS certificate.
• No, I do not possess a current BLS certificate.

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Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification: List the expiration date of your BLS certification.If you do not possess current BLS certification, indicate "N/A" below.
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Experience: Select the option that best describes your experience (full-time equivalent) performing clinical dental assistant duties which include oral health education, charting of decayed, missing and/or filled teeth, and instructing patients on proper oral hygiene and proper nutritional habits.

• More than two (2) years
• One (1) - two (2) years
• Less than one (1) year
• None of the above

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Computer Experience: Describe which of the following software applications and/or programs you have used and the work you completed using them:1) Microsoft Outlook 2) Microsoft Word 3) Microsoft Excel 4) Microsoft Access 5) Internet/Intranet usage6) An Electronic Health Record (EHR) system (e.g. Dentrix)If you do not possess the above referenced computer experience, indicate "N/A" below.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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