Support the clinical faculty, dental students and other clinical support staff in the CDM Clinical Sites. Prepare, dispense and maintain dental instruments, supplies and equipment. Support clinic operations. Support administrative clinical staff. Support the educational mission of CDM. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Knowledge:

Must be a Registered Dental Assistant in the State of California; have a minimum of three years' experience as a dental assistant; current Basic Life Support; and certified in the operation of dental radiographic equipment.

Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to effectively interact with health care professionals, students and patients. Bilingual ability helpful.

Abilities:

Experience with computers, printers, calculator, fax machine, copy machine operation, and telephone operation. Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.

Required Qualifications Education:

Any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Experience:

Three or more years of experience as a Registered Dental Assistant.

Licensure and Certification:

Must have current California RDA license. Preferred Qualifications Bilingual (Spanish/English) Three years experience in a multi specialty dental clinic, hospital clinic or dental school. Essential Job Duties Key Responsibilities Maintain infection control protocols; preparation, dispensing and maintenance of dental instruments, supplies and equipment, for each appointment; clinic material, supply and instrument inventory control; quality assessment and maintenance of dental instruments; assist with regular maintenance of clinical equipment as directed. Key Responsibilities Sterilization and maintenance of dental instruments, supplies and equipment, for each appointment; clinic material, supply and instrument inventory control; quality assessment and maintenance of dental instruments; assist with regular maintenance of clinical equipment as directed. Key Responsibilities Orders and maintains an adequate inventory of supplies, equipment and materials for the dental center. Enter orders into the University's system for approval and processing; follow-up with Manager of Dental Equipment and Instrument Lease Program to ensure order is placed and received in a timely fashion Key Responsibilities Maintain/record logs related to quality assurance and equipment operations; and sterilization. Key Responsibilities Support the educational mission of CDM, including role modeling and teaching students how to function as a dental assistant on the dental team, both in four-handed chairside activities and in clinic operation support. Support clinical faculty in teaching students how to function as a dental provider on the dental team. Key Responsibilities Participate in required training and mandatory in-services such as BLS, infection control, and HIPAA. Key Responsibilities Other duties as assigned. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties for this position. The College of Dental Medicine-Dental Center reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. Posting Details Continued Work Schedule Usual hours are 8 AM - 5 PM; M-F. Some overtime may be required. Some weekends may be required. May be required to travel to CDM clinic sites what include but are not limited to: Pomona and El Monte. Working at WesternU We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable. We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally, Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success. Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment. Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community. As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences. WesternU's core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people! Expected Pay Scale Minimum $23.07 Hourly Maximum $24.32 Hourly Physical Demands Physical Demands Do the essential functions of this job require lifting? Yes If yes, list maximum weight and duration While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, sit and operate a motor vehicle. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must infrequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth vision, and ability to adjust focus. Describe Work Environment Duties of the Registered Dental Assistant/Dispensary/Central Sterilization Clerk are normally performed in a typical dental clinic setting. The noise level in this setting is usually moderate due to the proximity of the dental equipment, sterilizers, and office machines. Posting Information Posting Number S01827 Posting Date 09/16/2026 Close Date 09/16/2027 Open Until Filled Yes Conditions of Employment - Background Check To secure employment, successful fulfillment of a background check, including a criminal records check, may be required. Western University of Health Sciences will extend a conditional offer of employment, subject to rescission if the background check unveils disqualifying information or if it is found that the candidate deliberately withheld or misrepresented information. Non-completion of the background check to satisfaction may impact the ongoing employment of a current Western University of Health Sciences employee who received a conditional offer for the position. Pay Transparency Act Pay Transparency Act- Western University of Health Sciences is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range considers various factors in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The Expected Pay Scale is defined as the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. 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