Dental Assistant Job at Accede Solutions Inc (accedesolution.com) in Portland

Travel Dental Assistant

Academic Dental Clinic – School of Dentistry

Location: Portland, OR

Position Overview

An established academic dental clinic is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant to support multiple departments within a School of Dentistry. This role involves chairside assistance, clinical operations, and educational support for providers, residents, interns, and dental students in a fast-paced teaching environment. Flexibility and strong clinical skills are essential.

Assignment Details

• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day Shift | 5x8s (7:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
• Schedule: Monday–Friday
• On-Call: None
• Floating: Minimal
• Positions Available: 1
• Accepts Local Candidates: Yes (same terms apply)

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care & Dental Assisting

• Provide chairside assistance to providers, residents, interns, and dental students
• Perform four-handed and six-handed dentistry
• Assist with suctioning, tissue retraction, radiographs, impressions, and pouring models
• Prepare and disinfect treatment rooms and surgical suites
• Communicate post-operative instructions to patients

Clinical Operations

• Organize daily workflow according to patient schedules
• Collect and document vital signs and patient information
• Assist with treatment plans, consent forms, and patient records
• Coordinate follow-up appointments with scheduling teams
• Prepare instruments for sterilization and ensure infection control compliance

Maintenance & Inventory

• Maintain dental instruments, equipment, and clinical supplies
• Monitor inventory levels and place supply orders as needed
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of clinical areas

Administrative & Educational Support

• Support and train other dental assistants as needed
• Assist dental students with chairside techniques and operatory setup
• Reinforce aseptic techniques and infection control standards
• Collaborate with scheduling, billing, sterile processing, and environmental services

Requirements

• Completion of an approved Dental Assistant training program OR 1 year of chairside dental assisting experience
• Minimum 2+ years of recent dental assisting experience
• Experience in an advanced dental specialty within the last 5 years
• Proficient in exposing radiographs and instrument sterilization
• State Radiological Proficiency Certification required
• Current BLS certification (AHA or approved vendor)
• Epic EMR experience required
• Clean background and license

Preferred Qualifications

• EFDA, EFODA, DAANC, dental anesthesia, or sedation/surgical certifications
• Graduate of an accredited dental assisting program
• Experience in academic or teaching hospital settings

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and carry up to 30 lbs
• Prolonged standing and walking throughout the shift
• Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and repetitive motions
• Ability to wear required PPE and operate clinical equipment