Dental Assistant Trainee: Paid Training & Benefits

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic; Astoria (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (employer-paid)

Paid training program

Bilingual differential compensation

403(b) retirement plan

PTO and 8 holidays

Job summary

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic in Astoria, OR, is seeking a Dental Assistant Trainee to join our team and complete the Dental Assisting Training Program. This full-time position offers paid training, bilingual differential compensation for English/Spanish, and a comprehensive benefits package as you progress through certification.

As you advance, you’ll assist in chairside procedures, manage patient records, uphold infection control standards, and learn radiology workflows.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• BLS certification within 60 days of hire.
• Dental Radiology Certification within 90 days of hire.
• Infection Control Exam (ICE) taken and passed within 90 days of hire.
• EFDA certification within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Set up and record periodontal charting per Provider’s instructions.
• Maintain patient dental records, updating patient medical history and vital signs as needed.
• Prepare and set up instruments and equipment necessary for the patient treatment performed by the Provider.
• Provide education and counsel in oral hygiene for patients in the clinic.
• Assist in implementing and monitoring the patient infection control program for the clinic, including ensuring the integrity of sterile packaging, sterilizing instruments/equipment, and cleaning autoclaves and operatories.
• Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), HRSA, and YVFWC requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Conduct complete patient x-ray procedure after certification; stores the x-rays in the electronic dental record.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Manual dexterity

Professional interaction

Computer literacy (EDR, Outlook, Word,

Education

GED

BLS certification

Dental Radiology Certification

Infection Control Exam (ICE)

EFDA certification

Tools

EDR (Electronic Dental Record)

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic in Astoria, OR, is seeking a Dental Assistant Trainee to join our team and complete the Dental Assisting Training Program. This full-time position offers paid training, bilingual differential compensation for English/Spanish, and a comprehensive benefits package as you progress through certification.

As you advance, you’ll assist in chairside procedures, manage patient records, uphold infection control standards, and learn radiology workflows.