Bilingual Dental Assistant – Patient-Centered Care & Growth

Jobtome; Umatilla (OR); On-site; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan

PTO and paid holidays

Bonus structure: sign-on and retention

Job summary

Columbia Basin Pediatric Dentistry in Kennewick, WA seeks a Dental Assistant to support providers, maintain patient records in EPIC, and prepare exam rooms while upholding infection control standards. You will interact directly with patients to ensure comfort and safety throughout visits.

Responsibilities include taking X-rays, charting, assisting during exams, and providing oral hygiene education. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire is required.
• EFDA certification or Surgical Technologist registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient medical records and update medical history and vital signs.
• Conduct complete patient X-ray procedures (panoramic, cephalometric) and store in EDR.
• Set up and record periodontal charting per provider instructions.
• Prepare instruments/equipment for exams and assist providers.
• Perform infection control procedures and sterilize equipment.
• Provide oral hygiene education and counseling to patients.
• Assist in orthodontics as needed and ensure compliance with standards.
• Support compliance with Joint Commission and HRSA requirements.

Skills

Bilingual communication

Infection control

X-ray procedures

Electronic Dental Records

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS certification within 90 days

EFDA or Surgical Technologist registration

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Job description

Columbia Basin Pediatric Dentistry in Kennewick, WA seeks a Dental Assistant to support providers, maintain patient records in EPIC, and prepare exam rooms while upholding infection control standards. You will interact directly with patients to ensure comfort and safety throughout visits.

Responsibilities include taking X-rays, charting, assisting during exams, and providing oral hygiene education. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.