Dental Assistant

Location: Beaverton Practice · Full-Time · 4-10 Hour Shifts

About the role

With emphasis on patient comfort and satisfaction, provide the dentist, hygienist, denturist or other provider with assistance in the delivery of dental care and service in order to achieve the best possible treatment for the patient. Perform all dental procedures permitted consistent with the applicable state laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain instruments, equipment and materials for all dental procedures, while ensuring patients are as relaxed and comfortable as possible.
• Work under the supervision of a dentist performing all aspects of four-handed dentistry and dental assisting within the scope outlined by the state's dental practice act.
• Counsel patients in post-operative care and general oral health; demonstrate an understanding of evidence-based dentistry.
• Take and develop dental radiographs.
• Ask about the patient's medical history and take blood pressure and pulse.
• Take impressions of patients' teeth for study casts.
• Clean and sterilize all instruments used in accordance with Company policies and OSHA/WISHA regulations described in the protocol manual.
• Maintain a clean and organized sterilization area.
• Wear protective clothing, gloves, masks and eyewear; strict adherence to Willamette Dental's Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) policy including N95 respirators and other PPE as required by regulatory bodies and company policy.
• Flexibility to travel to other WD locations within a reasonable range as described in the Travel Policy as needed based on business need.
• Maintain reliable and predictable attendance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED and credentials to function as a Dental Assistant per state requirements.
• Graduation from an ADA accredited dental assisting program and/or an EFDA (desired).

Qualifications

• Holds appropriate credentials per state regulations.
• In Oregon – current Oregon certification for Dental Radiology Proficiency.
• Oregon EFDA (Expanded Function Dental Assistant) within 180 days of hire.
• Sealant certification.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.

Pay

Expected hourly hiring range: $25.00 – $38.00 per hour. The actual base pay offered will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to education, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. This position is also eligible for incentive pay in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan.

Schedule

4-10 Hour Shifts

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with 5% match
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Life insurance
• Voluntary disability insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Two complimentary pairs of Fig scrubs (clinical roles)
• Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off (PTO): Eligible employees accrue a minimum of 120 PTO hours per employment year in addition to seven paid holidays annually. The PTO program combines vacation and sick leave, which is more generous than Washington State's Sick Leave Law. Employees in part-time roles working less than 40 hours per week accrue PTO on a pro-rated basis.

Physical Requirements

The work is primarily performed while sitting and/or standing, but will require occasional walking, bending, stooping and carrying light items such as papers, books, or other supplies. The incumbent uses a computer and other standard office equipment to complete tasks.