This section will be used to determine whether minimum qualifications have been met and will not be scored.
Please select below how you meet the minimum qualifications for education/training.
Have you completed an approved dental assistant training program?
Yes
No
Do you possess documentation to certify that you have passed a radiation safety course authorizing the operation of dental radiographic equipment in a dental office or clinic?
Yes
No
Do you possess registration as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) by the State Department of Consumer Affairs, Dental Board of California and maintain registration by completing 25 units of continuing education in related dental course every two years?
Yes
No
Do you possess a current Health Care Providers CPR Certification? (Note: This is not mandatory in order to meet the minimum qualifications.)
Yes
No
Do you possess at least two years of experience performing duties similar to those described in the Dental Assistant I classification with Placer County?
Yes
No
PART II – BILINGUAL LANGUAGE SKILLS (Not Scored)
Are you English/Spanish Bilingual? (Applicants who check “Yes” will be required to pass a Spanish Bilingual Language Skills Examination prior to being certified as Spanish Bilingual.)
Yes
No
PART III – TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE RATING (Scored Examination)
Based on responses to the following questions, applicants' training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.
For the following questions, please indicate your level of experience and/or training.
1.
Greeting patients, taking medical history, and preparing patients’ charts:
I possess none or a very limited amount of training and/or experience to complete this task.
I possess training and/or experience but have not applied it in a job setting.
I have experience in completing this task under close supervision.
I have experience in completing this task independently under normal supervision.
I have experience providing training and/or consultation to others with the performance of this task.
2.
Taking, developing, and mounting full series or partial X-rays:
I possess none or a very limited amount of training and/or experience to complete this task.
I possess training and/or experience but have not applied it in a job setting.
I have experience in completing this task under close supervision.
I have experience in completing this task independently under normal supervision.
I have experience providing training and/or consultation to others with the performance of this task.
3.
Preparing operatories by laying out instruments and supplies and setting up sterile trays:
I possess none or a very limited amount of training and/or experience to complete this task.
I possess training and/or experience but have not applied it in a job setting.
I have experience in completing this task under close supervision.
I have experience in completing this task independently under normal supervision.
I have experience providing training and/or consultation to others with the performance of this task.
4.
Working directly for dentists, performing a variety of dental assistant procedures which require knowledge of dental equipment, materials, procedures and terminology:
I possess none or a very limited amount of training and/or experience to complete this task.
I possess training and/or experience but have not applied it in a job setting.
I have experience in completing this task under close supervision.
I have experience in completing this task independently under normal supervision.
I have experience providing training and/or consultation to others with the performance of this task.
5.
Performing coronal polishing:
I possess none or a very limited amount of training and/or experience to complete this task.
I possess training and/or experience but have not applied it in a job setting.
I have experience in completing this task under close supervision.
I have experience in completing this task independently under normal supervision.
I have experience providing training and/or consultation to others with the performance of this task.
6.
Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of equipment and working areas; sterilizing instruments and properly disposing of needles and blades:
I possess none or a very limited amount of training and/or experience to complete this task.
I possess training and/or experience but have not applied it in a job setting.
I have experience in completing this task under close supervision.
I have experience in completing this task independently under normal supervision.
I have experience providing training and/or consultation to others with the performance of this task.
7.
Working with various cultural, ethnic and age groups, including children:
I possess none or a very limited amount of training and/or experience to complete this task.
I possess training and/or experience but have not applied it in a job setting.
I have experience in completing this task under close supervision.
I have experience in completing this task independently under normal supervision.
I have experience providing training and/or consultation to others with the performance of this task.
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