Dental Assistant (Registered)

Recruitment #18-433280-01

Introduction

 Healthy People—Healthy Community

The Medical Services Division, Family Health Services bureau of the Health and Social Services Department is currently recruiting for Registered Dental Assistants!

 

The mission of Family Health Services (FHS) is to provide superior, comprehensive, primary medical and dental care in order to improve the health and quality of life of Solano County residents. We have a special commitment to the uninsured, low-income, and medically underserved. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we are a safety net provider. To support our mission, FHS offers four conveniently located clinics in Fairfield, Vacaville, and Vallejo and mobile medical and dental vans in which we provide primary care and dental services. The outpatient primary care clinics see patients five days a week, with some weekend and evening hours offered.

 

Our Services: We understand that our services need to be as diverse as the population that we serve. To accommodate this diversity, we provide services including:

  • Full family-centered medical care
  • Well child visits & immunizations
  • STD/HIV testing & treatment
  • Work/School/Sports physicals
  • Women’s health services
  • Behavioral health care
  • Diabetic screening & treatment
  • Family centered dental care

To learn more about Family Health Services, please visit:
http://www.co.solano.ca.us/depts/ph/fhs/default.asp

The Position

The Dental Assistant (Registered) will be assisting a dentist or dental hygienist in chair-side functions such as; application of topical agents, removal of dental dressings, and sutures.  The incumbent will prepare patients for treatment and examination.  The Dental Assistant (Registered) will also take and develop x-rays, sterilize and care for dental instruments and perform clerical activities related to dental clinical operations.

 

The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur throughout the County.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education/Training and Experience:

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certificate from the Board of Dental Examiners, State of California indicating license number and certification to operate oral x-ray equipment. (Please see document submittal sections for document requirements)

AND

Graduation from High School or General Education Diploma (GED) or a high school proficiency certificate.

AND

Supplemented by (1) full year of full-time work experience as a dental assistant that demonstrates possession of and competency in the requisite knowledge and abilities; completion of a required course on dental assistance may be substituted for six (6) months of the required experience. (This experience requirement is typically met by the RDA Certificate).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in the class are required to take x-rays and must be certified, by the State of California Board of Dental Examiners, Department of Consumer Affairs to operate an oral x-ray equipment.
  • Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver's license may be required.  
  • Some positions may require bilingual skills.

To review the job description for this position, please visit: http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=15678

BENEFITS

Solano County offers a cafeteria-style medical package with health benefits, offered through CalPERS. The County contribution for family coverage for the 2018 calendar year is $1,520.73 per month. The County offers a cash back provision for those who choose employee-only or who waive medical insurance coverage. The County may offer a supplemental contribution for employees enrolled in Employee plus Two or More coverage.   Dental and vision insurances for the employee and eligible dependents are paid 100% by the County.     

Solano County participates in CalPERS retirement and contributes to Social Security.    

The County observes 12 fixed, paid holidays per year.      

Vacation is accrued at approximately 10 days per year for the first 3 years.  

Sick leave accrues at approximately 12 days per year.  

Employees are eligible to receive an additional 2.5% longevity pay, per level, after the completion of continuous service at 10, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years.    

                                        To review complete benefits information, please visit:

http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=16512  

Extra-help employees who work less than 29 hours per week do not typically receive or accrue benefits of regular employees during their period of employment. All extra-help employees accrue .034 hours of Paid Time Off for every full hour worked.  

To view the benefits for an extra-help position, please visit:

http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=16516 

Selection Process

09/18/18 – Deadline to submit application and required documents.

10/01/18 – Tentative week for Supplemental Question Review.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted.  These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

How to Apply

Please visit the County of Solano website, www.jobsatsolanocounty.com, to apply. Applications must be submitted through the JobAps system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD-214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted with the Document Cover Sheet, available on the employment website: http://www.jobaps.com/Solano/sup/doccover.pdf or at the Department of Human Resources’ office,  and are due by the final filing date.

Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170 or at 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800 Fairfield 94533. The office is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA.

Document Submittal Requirements

Incumbents in the class are required to take x-rays and must be certified, by the State of California Board of Dental Examiners, Department of Consumer Affairs to operate an oral x-ray equipment.

 

All candidates must submit a copy of  their Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certificate by the final filing date.  The certificate must meet the following criteria: Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certificate from the Board of Dental Examiners, State of California indicating license number and certification to operate oral x-ray equipment.

 

License must be active at the time of application.

 

Failure to submit the required documents(s) may result in immediate disqualification from further consideration in the recruitment process.

 

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents in-person, by mail at Solano County Department of Human Resources 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800, Fairfield CA 94533, by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email at recruitment@solanocounty.com When submitting documents in-person, by mail or by fax, include the recruitment title (Dental Assistant-Registered) and the recruitment number (18-433280-01).

Supplemental Questionnaire

This Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine applicants’ qualifications for this position and whether they will continue in the recruitment process; therefore, applicants are encouraged to answer all questions thoroughly and completely.  Omitted information will not be considered or assumed.  Applicants who have no experience in a specific area are recommended to state "no experience in this area" instead of leaving the space blank.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

 

1.      I understand that this recruitment requires an active Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certificate from the Board of Dental Examiners, State of California indicating license number and certification to operate oral x-ray equipment. I further understand that failure to provide the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certificate as required in the job announcement by the final filing date may result in disqualification from this recruitment.     

 

_____Yes     _____No    

 

2.      My California Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) license number is ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­____________________.    

 

3.      I have the following years of experience working as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) in a public health clinic setting.

 

o   No experience
o   1 (one) year of experience
o   2 (two) years of experience
o   3 (three) years of experience
o   4 (four) years of experience
o   5 (five) years or more years of experience  

Veterans Preference Points

To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. 

A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE. 

Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.  Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score.  Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score.  Veteran’s preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

Americans With Disabilities Act

It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:  Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need special testing arrangements, must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form: http://webstartadmin/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=6664

This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the final filing date of the recruitment.  Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.

Solano County

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Solano County is centrally located and serves as a gateway to all that Northern California has to offer. The Napa Valley is less than 20 miles away, two world-class public universities (UC Berkeley and UC Davis) are 20 miles away, and both San Francisco and Sacramento are less than 40 minutes away. Day trips can also be made to South Lake Tahoe and Monterey.

With its strategic location, affordable housing, natural resources, responsible land use planning, and attractive quality of life, Solano County is a great place to live, learn, work and play.

County Population (2016): 431,498

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.  

SOLANO COUNTY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER