Dental Assistant

UO HR Website•Eugene, OR

46d•$18 - $25

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to support the efficient operation of the Dental Services department by assisting the dentist, dental hygienist, and front desk staff. Responsibilities include performing chairside assistance, laboratory tasks, clinical support, and clerical functions to ensure high-quality patient care and smooth departmental workflow. Work Schedule: This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month position, scheduled five days per week. This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check and routine screening of Medicaid and Medicare Exclusion Lists. Employee loses eligibility for employment if on the List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE) and/or System of Award Management (SAM). In addition, employee must follow Compliance with UHS policies regarding tuberculosis screening, measles, and mumps (MMR), seasonal flu, hepatitis B, and other immunization requirements.

Requirements

Six months’ experience as an assistant in a dental office involving technical duties; OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience.
Experience with and/or commitment to working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, in support of an inclusive and welcoming environment
Ability to maintain an appropriate demeanor at all times
Ability to track, prioritize and accurately complete tasks
Excellent organizational skills
Strong attention to detail
Strong communication skills
Ability to perform tasks requiring dexterity
Ability to seamlessly manage multiple tasks at once
Experience in patient-relation skills
Experience with and ability to use a variety of dental computer applications in electronic health records and database software
Comprehensive knowledge and consistent application of aseptic technique and infection control standards

Nice To Haves

Possess a valid Certificate of Radiological Proficiency issued by the Oregon State Board of Dentistry
Experience in dental equipment care and maintenance (water lines, M11, Statim sterilizers, etc.)
One year of recent experience with Fuse, Eaglesoft or Dentrix electronic dental health record software
Recent, direct dental assisting experience
Evidence of successful completion of six Dental Assisting CE hours in the previous year
One year of recent experience with all aspects of in-house dental lab work i.e., pouring & trimming models, using vacuum forming machines