Dental Assistant

Are you a Dental Assistant ready to grow your career in a supportive, patient-focused practice where your skills make a real impact? We’d like to meet you!

About Us:

Our privately owned, and managed dental practice is seeking a friendly and energetic Dental Assistant to help us care for our wonderful patients. We’re excited to offer this opportunity to someone who embodies our values of Kindness, Ambition, Adaptability, Positivity, Collaboration, and Integrity. Our team is focused on helping patients understand the importance of long-term oral health, so they can live longer, happier lives.

We are NOT an OHP contracted office.

Want see what our team members think about working here? Click here to watch a video: https://youtu.be/kd9OFl3mqwo (Still want more? Click here to watch the Bloopers Reel! https://youtu.be/AGfY7nXu1CE)

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Our structured onboarding and orientation process is designed to help you feel confident, supported, and set up for success from day one.
• We will invest in your growth: Do you already have your Radiology certification and ready to take the next step? We’ll cover the cost and provide hands-on training to help you become an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA).
• Keep growing with us: If you’re already an EFDA, we’ll support you in expanding your skill set with additional certifications such as soft reline and sealants, with opportunities to grow into restorative and anesthetic certifications.
• Stable hours unaffected by provider vacations or schedule fluctuations.
• Holidays off (Unpaid, but can use PTO hours).

How You’ll Help Our Patients Live Longer, Happier Lives:

• Deliver excellent patient care in all interactions.
• Ensure patients are comfortable in the dental chair and properly prepared for treatment.
• Work chair-side as dentists examine and treat patients.
• Maintain accurate medical records and documentation.
• Take dental X-rays.
• Prepare and maintain dental instruments, equipment, and materials.
• Hand instruments and materials to dentists during procedures.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment.
• Prepare trays of instruments for dental procedures.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care.
• Ensure the dental clinic environment is clean, organized, and welcoming for patients.

Who We’re Looking For:

Availability:

• Able to work shifts between Monday, Tuesday, Friday, 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m., and some Saturdays, 7:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (no Sundays). Please apply only if you meet this availability.

Licensure/Certification:

• Oregon Radiology or EFDA certificate OR currently in the process of completing requirements.

Professional Skills and Competencies:

• Organized with strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.
• A willingness and ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to multitask while effectively managing time and priorities.
• Self-starter with the ability to identify and resolve issues efficiently.
• Dependable, demonstrating reliability and a high level of professionalism.

Preferred, but not required:

• At least 1 year of experience as a dental assistant.
• Working knowledge of Open Dental.

Please apply via this listing. We look forward to meeting you!

Candidates must successfully complete a background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.

Open Door Family Dental is an at-will employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Job Description Disclaimer:

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities but provides a general overview of the role’s scope and function within the company.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you authorized to work in the U.S.?
• Do you have previous experience as a dental assistant? If yes, how many years and in what type of practice (general, ortho, oral surgery, etc.)?
• Do you have any relatives or friends currently employed at Open Door Family Dental?
• Are you able to work shifts between 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and some Saturdays 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. (no Sundays)?

License/Certification:

• Radiology Certification (Preferred)
• EFDA Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person