Roving Dental Assistant 2 & Care Coordinator

Oregon Department of Corrections; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 766,000 - 924,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Retirement program

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Corrections seeks a Roving Dental Assistant 2/Dental Care Coordinator to support Salem institutions and Westside facilities. Underfill options may apply for Dental Assistant 1 with salary adjustment; PCS may reclassify when qualifying.

Responsibilities include coordinating dental care, chairside assistance, and maintaining instruments, materials, and equipment with a focus on infection control. Applicants must meet ODOC eligibility and competency expectations.

Qualifications

• One year of support experience (six months of which must be chairside dental assisting experience).
• Graduate of a dental assisting program with CPR, Radiographic Proficiency, and EFDA certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care and scheduling for in-house and outside treatment.
• Assist dentist chairside and ensure instrument readiness.
• Maintain infection control and sterilization procedures.

Skills

Dental scheduling

Electronic Health Record

Chairside assistance

Infection control

Dental materials management

Sterilization procedures

Excel & Word

Digital radiographs

Adults in custody

Education

Dental Assistant program graduate

CPR certification

EFDA radiographic proficiency

Oregon Board of Dentistry certification

Tools

Electronic Health Record

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Oregon Department of Corrections seeks a Roving Dental Assistant 2/Dental Care Coordinator to support Salem institutions and Westside facilities. Underfill options may apply for Dental Assistant 1 with salary adjustment; PCS may reclassify when qualifying.

Responsibilities include coordinating dental care, chairside assistance, and maintaining instruments, materials, and equipment with a focus on infection control. Applicants must meet ODOC eligibility and competency expectations.