Mobile Dental Sterilization & Clinical Support Tech

InterDent Service Corporation; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Medical and dental coverage

401k with company match

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Capitol Dental Care is seeking a Traveling Sterilization & Clinical Support Technician to accompany an Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist (EPDH) to schools and community sites, providing essential sterilization and support for pediatric dental services.

You will prepare treatment areas, transport portable equipment, maintain infection-control standards, and help manage patient flow while delivering welcoming care to children across Salem and surrounding communities.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in working with children and supporting community-based healthcare.
• Dependable, organized, flexible, and comfortable working independently alongside an EPDH.
• Ability to work efficiently in changing environments and adapt to different school locations.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and customer service skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to infection control and patient safety.
• Ability to transport, set up, and break down portable dental equipment and supplies.
• Dental, healthcare, sterilization, or clinical support experience preferred.
• Valid healthcare provider CPR/BLS certification preferred.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel to school locations required.
• Bilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Travel with and provide day-to-day support to an EPDH delivering dental services at schools and other community locations.
• Assist with transporting, setting up, breaking down, and organizing portable dental equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• Prepare treatment areas before students are seen and reset areas between patients.
• Clean, disinfect, package, sterilize, and properly store dental instruments and equipment.
• Follow established infection-control, OSHA, HIPAA, and safety protocols.
• Prepare instruments and supplies needed by the EPDH for scheduled treatments.
• Help maintain an efficient flow of students through the school-based dental program.
• Provide a welcoming, positive, and supportive experience for children receiving dental care.
• Assist with organizing students and coordinating with school personnel as needed to support the day's schedule.
• Monitor and maintain adequate levels of clinical and sterilization supplies.
• Maintain clean, organized portable equipment and treatment areas.
• Assist with loading and unloading equipment and supplies at each location.
• Support documentation and other administrative activities associated with school-based services as appropriate.
• Communicate supply, equipment, scheduling, or operational needs to the EPDH and program leadership.
• Serve as a reliable partner to the EPDH and help troubleshoot day-to-day needs in a mobile clinical environment

Skills

Child patient care

Dependable

Organized

Flexible

Teamwork

Customer service

Infection control

CPR/BLS

Driver's license

Travel readiness

Bilingual

Job description

Capitol Dental Care is seeking a Traveling Sterilization & Clinical Support Technician to accompany an Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist (EPDH) to schools and community sites, providing essential sterilization and support for pediatric dental services.

You will prepare treatment areas, transport portable equipment, maintain infection-control standards, and help manage patient flow while delivering welcoming care to children across Salem and surrounding communities.