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

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  • Accede Solutions Inc (accedesolution.com)
  • Portland, OR

Job Description

Job Description

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

📲 Interested or know someone who is? Let’s connect!

Abhishek – Senior Healthcare Recruiter

📞 224-261-7717

📧 abhishek.soni@accedesolution.com

Job Tags

Contract work, Local area, Monday to Friday, Shift work, Day shift,

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