Registered Dental Assistant - RDA or DA

More than a dental career. A chance to make a difference.

Join Chapa-De as a Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant and be part of a team delivering compassionate, high-quality care to American Indians and low-income families in our communities.

Hourly Pay:

DA: $25.00-26.00 per hour, DOE

RDA I (1-4 years): $27.55-$30.50 per hour, DOE

RDA II (5-9 years): $30.50-$32.50 per hour, DOE

RDA III (10+ years): $34.05-$37.50 per hour, DOE

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 8am-5pm

Exceptional Benefits (Prorated for Part Time):

• Employer-paid Health Insurance (medical, dental and vision): 100% for employee and 80% for dependents.
• 17 days PTO per year, 11 Paid Holidays, 8+ Sick Days (1 hour for every 30 hours worked)
• Retirement Plan with 6% match

What You'll Do: 

• Take an active role in preparing patients and operatory for treatment with pride to perform exceptional dentistry for endodontics, oral surgery, pedodontics, prosthodontics and restorative procedures
• Taking impressions and completing laboratory duties such as pouring up, trimming models, and the making of bleach trays/night guards.
• Collaborating with Dentists, Hygienists, Sterilization technicians and other Chapa-De team members to perform these and other functions pertaining to dentistry procedures

What You'll Bring as a DA: 

• Formal training as a dental assistant OR 6 months experience in chairside assisting in the practice of Dentistry
• Current Radiation/X-Ray and Infection Control certificate
• Current CPR or BLS certificate

What You'll Bring as an RDA:

• Current RDA license.
• Current CPR, Radiation/X-Ray and Infection Control certificate

About Us: Chapa-De is a non-profit community outpatient health center with a mission to advance the health and well-being of American Indians and low income individuals living in our communities by providing convenient access to high quality, compassionate care. Clinics located in Auburn, CA and Grass Valley, CA.

Chapa-De recognizes that our strength lies in our people. We are committed to the principles of equal employment and complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is the intent of Chapa-De to maintain a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation. We are dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Chapa-De provides reasonable accommodation to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation. We comply with California Department of Public Health Requirements. This may include, but not limited to, masking during flu season for employees who decline an annual flu vaccine. Preference in filling vacancies will be given to qualified Indian applicants in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, section 472 & 473).