Dental Sterilization Assistant

One Community Health•The Dalles, OR

1d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

At One Community Health (OCH), we believe dental care is an essential part of total person healthcare and our dental team is here to help patients on their journey to live well! The OCH dental team works closely with our medical and behavioral health providers to put patient physical, mental, emotional and social well-being at the center of patient care. The Dental Sterilization Assistant is an entry level position with potential for career growth while working on the job! This position works with the Dental Supervisor to ensure effective infection control required for dental instrument maintenance and sterilization. Functions will include, opening/closing the dental clinic, set up and disinfection of operatories, hand piece and instrument sterilization and maintenance, weekly and monthly maintenance duties, set up of dental trays, assist with supply stocking/inventory and periodontal probing. This position will be based our of our clinic in The Dalles, Oregon.

Requirements

At least one (1) year of customer service experience.
Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate multiple activities and tasks.
Successful relationship management skills involving multidisciplinary teams in a diverse, multicultural environment.
High school diploma or GED
Current CPR/BLS Certification in accordance with OCH policy.
Successful completion of credentialing and privileging in accordance with OCH policy.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish.
Medical Interpreter Qualified or open to obtaining.
Experience in a health-related setting.
Understand and work with HRSA requirements and expectations.
State Radiology Certification (or will obtain within 12 months of hire).
Previous experience working in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

opening/closing the dental clinic
set up and disinfection of operatories
hand piece and instrument sterilization and maintenance
weekly and monthly maintenance duties
set up of dental trays
assist with supply stocking/inventory
periodontal probing

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Life, Long-Term Disability, Accident, & Critical Illness Insurance
Empower Retirement 401k
200 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
Not including six (6) paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Life Mart- Employee Discounts
Employee Wellness Events & Team Challenges
Local Gym Membership Discounts
Hourly/Non-Exempt: $20.00 per hour.
Bilingual Differential: Additionally, we offer $0.75 per hour as compensation for bilingual proficiency in both English and Spanish.
Milage Reimbursement: In accordance with OCH policy