Dental Sterilization & Chairside Assistant

Waterfall Community Health Center; Bend (OR); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterfall Community Health Center in Bend, Oregon seeks a Dental Assistant/Sterilization Tech to join a team-focused clinic serving insured and uninsured patients. The role emphasizes infection control, instrument sterilization, and limited chairside assistance to the Dentist and Hygienist.

The candidate will manage sterilization processes, maintain logs, assist with operatory setup, and support front-office dental staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in dental sterilization and infection control.
• Proficient in EMR usage.
• Strong attention to detail and multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Manage sterilization and instrument processing, ensuring clean, organized, and safe areas.
• Set up and turnover operatory rooms for patients, disinfecting instruments and supplies.
• Maintain logs for sterilization activities, equipment maintenance, and inventory.
• Assist Dental Hygienist and front-office staff as needed.
• Support the Dental Director and team with infection control adherence.

Skills

Sterilization procedures

Infection control protocols

Attention to detail

EMR experience

Communication skills

Multitasking

MS Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CSPD certification (preferred)

Job description

Waterfall Community Health Center in Bend, Oregon seeks a Dental Assistant/Sterilization Tech to join a team-focused clinic serving insured and uninsured patients. The role emphasizes infection control, instrument sterilization, and limited chairside assistance to the Dentist and Hygienist.

The candidate will manage sterilization processes, maintain logs, assist with operatory setup, and support front-office dental staff as needed.