Dental Assistant

Wellpath; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven organization as a Dental Assistant, where you will provide essential care to underserved patients. This role involves chair-side assistance, x-ray procedures, and maintaining dental records. We offer excellent career growth opportunities and a supportive work environment focused on compassion and collaboration.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401k

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness program

Qualifications

• Experience in dental practice as a Dental Technician or Registered Dental Assistant.
• Sound judgment in dental decisions within correctional healthcare.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides chair-side assistance and sterilizes instruments.
• Performs x-rays and maintains dental units.
• Manages inventory and maintains cleanliness of the clinic.

Skills

Chair-side assistance

Sterilization of instruments

X-ray procedures

Inventory management

Education

Associate’s Degree or Certification in Dental Technology

Job description

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster work-life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax-free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

Everyone on our team shares a deep desire to help society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. We show up daily with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing. If your calling is to serve others, join our mission to provide quality care with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and help heal the world, one patient at a time.

We see hundreds of thousands of individuals monthly, many receiving direct clinical care, including lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, with top-tier clinical resources for education and support.

How You Make a Difference

The Dental Assistant provides documentation of dental services, maintains dental charts, keeps records of findings, and schedules appointments. Accurate documentation enables dentists to monitor care and provide the best patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides chair-side assistance, sterilizes instruments, and mixes restorative materials
• Performs intra-oral and extra-oral x-rays, develops and mounts films
• Maintains x-ray, processor, autoclave, and dental units according to specifications

• Manages inventory, orders supplies, and sets up trays
• Completes daily instrument count, performs screenings, and maintains cleanliness and sanitation of the clinic

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Associate’s Degree or Certification in Dental Technology from an accredited school

Experience

• Experience in private or public dental practice as a Dental Technician or Registered Dental Assistant
• Sound judgment in dental decisions within correctional healthcare

Licenses/Certifications

• CPR certification (must be able to obtain and maintain)

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element of the job description. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Application deadline varies based on applicant volume and location.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable laws.