Dental Assistant

About the role

Our Team works closely with our medical and behavioral health providers to put patients' physical, mental, emotional and social well-being at the center of patient care. Our Dental Assistants work closely with our Dentists and Dental Hygienists to provide excellent dental care.

Responsibilities

• Patient intake and processing
• Chair-side assisting
• Patient education
• Pre- and post-op instruction
• Additional duties may include set-up, clean up, sterilization, quality control checks, and performing radiographic surveys as prescribed by the dentist

Requirements

• At least one (1) year of dental experience
• Current Oregon dental radiology certification and Healthcare Provider CPR certification
• Excellent customer service skills
• Successful relationship management skills involving multidisciplinary teams in a diverse, multicultural environment
• High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred qualifications include bilingual English/Spanish, experience working with marginalized, high-risk, or otherwise underserved populations, and additional certifications such as EKG monitoring and sedation dentistry

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish (additional compensation provided)
• Weekend differential ($10.00 per hour for Saturday work)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Long-Term Disability, Accident, & Critical Illness Insurance
• Empower Retirement 401k
• 200 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) not including six (6) paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Mart- Employee Discounts
• Local Gym Membership Discounts

Compensation

• Hourly/Non-Exempt: Starting at $25.00 per hour, increases with experience/certification
• Bilingual Differential: $0.75 per hour for bilingual proficiency in both English and Spanish