Tualatin Valley Dental is looking for a friendly, motivated Dental Assistant to join our growing team! If you have a valid Oregon DA certificate (including x-ray certification), and a passion for patient care, this could be the perfect role for you.
This full-time position offers a fantastic work/life balance with an alternating 4-day workweek, allowing for a long weekend every other week. Plus, the office wraps up patient care by 4:00 p.m., so you’ll have more time for yourself. Enjoy benefits like 3 weeks of paid time off, paid holidays, medical reimbursement, and in-house dental benefits for you and your family. You’ll also have access to ongoing training and growth opportunities.
Tualatin Valley Dental values a supportive, no-drama team environment where everyone pitches in and helps each other out. If you’re eager to contribute to a positive, patient-focused practice and grow with a great team, apply today!
Valid Oregon Dental Assistant Certification, including x-ray certification
EFDA certification or willingness to obtain EFDA with assistance
Minimum one year experience in the dental industry
Ability to maintain outgoing, friendly attitude under pressure
Desire to provide compassionate, friendly, high-quality patient care
Must be able to meet the physical requirements and demands of an active position, including but not limited to: extended durations of standing, walking, stooping, bending and sitting; manual dexterity; good hand-eye coordination; visual abilities (depth perception, ocular focus, close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision), and adequate hearing to perform daily work. Must be able to adjust physically and emotionally to a spontaneous, fast-paced and hectic environment.
Is a team player. We are an interdependent team and we help each other out to get things done and take care of patients.
Has a positive attitude.
Is growth-oriented and has a willingness to learn.
Has good self-awareness and a drive for improvement.
Is adaptable. We are a growing practice and team. No two days are the same, and we value team members who can see a need and fill it.
Has high standards for patient care.
Has empathetic and educational communication skills. We strive to understand, accept, inform, and motivate patients to help them achieve oral health.
Has great time management skills. We value our time and our patients’ time and strive to stick to the schedule.
Is proficient with computer systems. We currently use Dentrix, Dexis, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Practice by Numbers, and Slack, and we will continue to incorporate new hardware and software to improve efficiency and patient care.
Represent office with a pleasant demeanor and positive attitude
Select and set up instruments, equipment, and materials for procedures, following office protocols
Obtain, review, and report health histories according to office protocol
Expose dental x-rays and care for dental x-ray equipment
Take intraoral photos and intraoral scans
Help patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment, including offering comfort items (pillow, blanket, earplugs)
Efficiently and cheerfully assist the doctor chairside (using the 4 handed approach), making the patient’s comfort top priority
Perform assisting duties as requested by the doctor and as skills and certifications allow – packing cord, fabricating temporaries, and adjusting appliances
Support the doctor in discussions with patients and offer back-up when requested
Document doctor-patient conversations and recommendations
Measure and accurately document vital signs for each patient
Take initiative to watch the office flow and try to keep the schedule moving by helping the doctor move to appropriate operatories for exams or treatment
Monitor patient interactions to ensure the doctor is assisted during any examination or patient conversation when documentation is needed
Sterilize instruments according to regulations
Keep operatories clean and well-stocked, manage inventory and order supplies
Undertake lab tasks as instructed, including communicating with lab
Maintain accurate patient records, including patient histories, exam findings, treatment notes, and patient communication
Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
Communicate with patients at the end of the procedure about the next appointment by informing the patients about what the treatment is, how long it will take and when the doctor wants to see the patient back
Use route slip effectively to communicate patient next steps to other team members
Schedule appointments and assist with payment procedures
Keep treatment rooms and lab ready, organized, stocked and clean during and after business hours
Disinfect treatment rooms and sterilize instruments and equipment according to OSHA regulations
Perform, and log when necessary, all OSHA sterilization requirements
Promptly and accurately send out and monitor all lab cases. Check and log cases when they return
Implement preventive maintenance/cleaning schedules for dental equipment
Maintain compliance with CDC, OSHA, Risk Management, and safety regulations and guidelines and compliance with HIPAA privacy regulations
Open and close the back office according to office procedures and protocol.
Enlist the help of others and offer help when asked
We promote work/life balance. It’s important that we enjoy our time at the office, but also that we’re able to have time outside of the office. Lunch breaks are required and using your PTO to take well-earned vacation is encouraged.
A great work schedule. We have an alternating work week of 4 days per week that allows us a 4-day weekend every other week. We finish seeing patients at 4:00 every day, so even after notes and closing up, we can be out of the office by 4:30, often earlier.
We make sure you have sufficient training. We want you to be comfortable and confident in your job and we provide initial and ongoing training. Growth and improvement are important, so we welcome suggestions you have for improvements in the practice.
We provide great benefits which promote overall employee well-being. We want you to take care of your own physical and financial health.
Paid Time Off Starting at 3 weeks/yr for full time employees. PTO starts accruing immediately upon hire with no waiting period.
Paid Holidays 6 Paid Holidays (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day). We also try to align our clinic schedule so that many of the Monday holidays fall on our regular days off.
Retirement SIMPLE IRA with employer match up to 3% of your income.
Medical Reimbursement for medical expenses, including premiums, copays, and other qualified expenses through a QSEHRA
Dental Generous In-house dental benefits for employees and immediate family members.
Continuing Education We provide annual training and certification on OSHA, HIPAA, Infection Control, and CPR. We also provide additional education/training opportunities on a case by case basis.
We are a small but growing office dedicated to providing excellent dental care. To us, that means being friendly and empathetic, listening to patient concerns, completing thorough evaluation and diagnosis, educating patients on the condition of their oral health, providing solutions and suggestions, and working together with patients to overcome any obstacles.
We value technology to aid in diagnosis and treatment (and make our lives easier!). We use digital sensors, intraoral cameras, online patient history and consent forms, and will be adding intraoral scanners for diagnosis and for digital impressions.
We value continual improvement and growth. We ask our patients to continually improve their OHI, and believe we should continually improve our own skills and offerings. We value continuing education and staying up to date with treatment protocols and materials.
We offer a range of clinical services including prevention, treatment of periodontal disease, fillings, crowns, root canals, cosmetic dentistry, dentures, and sedation (nitrous oxide and oral conscious sedation).
We are a no-drama team that supports each other and works together. You can expect a teammate to help you when you need a hand and we expect you to offer a hand when you can.
