Dental Assistant Advanced
Memphis Dental Sedation Center, Portland, OR, United States
Dental Assistant Advanced
US-OR-Portland
Requisition ID:
2023-22070
Position Category:
Dental
Job Type:
AFSCME union represented
Position Type:
Regular Full-Time
Posting Department:
School of Dentistry
Posting Salary Range:
$27.67 - $37.42 per hour
Posting FTE:
1.00
Posting Schedule:
Monday - Friday
Posting Hours:
Varies
Function/Duties of Position
As an Advanced Dental Assistant you will provide chair side assistance to dentists, dental or graduate students, interns and residents, dental hygienists, or dental technicians. You may also perform clinical support duties such as appointment scheduling, billing, and maintaining patient records.
Job duties will include a variety of functions including:
Chair side dental support for dentists, dental students, or dental hygienists.
Educational support for dental students in techniques of four handed dentistry and use of chair side dental assistant.
Occasional assistance in post-operative care, such as removing post‑extraction and surgical dressings and sutures, IV sedation set up, monitoring sedated patients.
Advanced specialties may include assisting procedures that require the use of a dental microscope, assistance with fitting, bonding and removal of orthodontic bands, brackets, separators, or orthodontic wires.
Pouring, trimming and scanning of models, soft denture reline, and fabrication of interim prosthesis or other oral appliance.
EHR documentation including medical health history information, examination findings or treatment procedures and other pertinent patient care information.
May also need to rotate schedule coverage for clinics and ORs.
Required Qualifications
Completion of an approved Dental Assistant training program AND two years’ experience as a chair side Dental Assistant in an Advanced Specialty OR Three years’ experience as a chair side Dental Assistant in an Advanced Specialty.
Certification by the Oregon State Board of Dentistry for Radiological Proficiency required for all positions.
Current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) card required issued by the American Heart Association is required for all positions.
Must have worked as a dental assistant in an advanced specialty within the last 5 years.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced specialty dental assisting may require EFDA, EFODA, DAANC, dental anesthesia certification or other sedation/surgical advanced certifications, skills.
Additional Details
All Dental Assistant positions are Full Time, Monday - Friday 8am‑5pm.
GENEROUS BENEFIT PACKAGE:
Comprehensive medical, dental & vision care plans. Covered 100% for full‑time employees and 88% for dependents.
$25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
Retirement: Choose between pension plan or employee matching voluntary savings plan.
Vacation – Up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service.
Sick Leave – Up to 96 hours per year, 8 paid holidays per year.
Substantial Tri‑met and C‑Tran discounts.
Tuition Reimbursement.
Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Cutting edge Wellness Platform.
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Employee Discounts.
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US-OR-Portland
Requisition ID:
2023-22070
Position Category:
Dental
Job Type:
AFSCME union represented
Position Type:
Regular Full-Time
Posting Department:
School of Dentistry
Posting Salary Range:
$27.67 - $37.42 per hour
Posting FTE:
1.00
Posting Schedule:
Monday - Friday
Posting Hours:
Varies
Function/Duties of Position
As an Advanced Dental Assistant you will provide chair side assistance to dentists, dental or graduate students, interns and residents, dental hygienists, or dental technicians. You may also perform clinical support duties such as appointment scheduling, billing, and maintaining patient records.
Job duties will include a variety of functions including:
Chair side dental support for dentists, dental students, or dental hygienists.
Educational support for dental students in techniques of four handed dentistry and use of chair side dental assistant.
Occasional assistance in post-operative care, such as removing post‑extraction and surgical dressings and sutures, IV sedation set up, monitoring sedated patients.
Advanced specialties may include assisting procedures that require the use of a dental microscope, assistance with fitting, bonding and removal of orthodontic bands, brackets, separators, or orthodontic wires.
Pouring, trimming and scanning of models, soft denture reline, and fabrication of interim prosthesis or other oral appliance.
EHR documentation including medical health history information, examination findings or treatment procedures and other pertinent patient care information.
May also need to rotate schedule coverage for clinics and ORs.
Required Qualifications
Completion of an approved Dental Assistant training program AND two years’ experience as a chair side Dental Assistant in an Advanced Specialty OR Three years’ experience as a chair side Dental Assistant in an Advanced Specialty.
Certification by the Oregon State Board of Dentistry for Radiological Proficiency required for all positions.
Current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) card required issued by the American Heart Association is required for all positions.
Must have worked as a dental assistant in an advanced specialty within the last 5 years.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced specialty dental assisting may require EFDA, EFODA, DAANC, dental anesthesia certification or other sedation/surgical advanced certifications, skills.
Additional Details
All Dental Assistant positions are Full Time, Monday - Friday 8am‑5pm.
GENEROUS BENEFIT PACKAGE:
Comprehensive medical, dental & vision care plans. Covered 100% for full‑time employees and 88% for dependents.
$25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
Retirement: Choose between pension plan or employee matching voluntary savings plan.
Vacation – Up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service.
Sick Leave – Up to 96 hours per year, 8 paid holidays per year.
Substantial Tri‑met and C‑Tran discounts.
Tuition Reimbursement.
Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Cutting edge Wellness Platform.
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Employee Discounts.
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