Dental Assistant
Oregon Health & Science University
Location
Portland, Oregon
Quick overview
This Dental Assistant position is responsible for supporting multiple departments within the School of Dentistry based on clinical needs. The role requires flexibility to adapt to new situations and processes depending on the specific department being supported during each shift.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have completed an approved Dental Assistant training program or possess one year of experience as a chair side Dental Assistant. Required qualifications include Oregon State Board of Dentistry certification for Radiological Proficiency and a current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) card from the American Heart Association, along with recent experience as a dental assistant within the last five years.
Job description
- Department Overview The School of Dentistry shares the mission of the Oregon Health & Science University to provide educational programs, basic and clinical research, and quality patient care and community programs.
- We strive to foster an environment of mutual respect where the free exchange of ideas can flourish.
- The dental school prepares graduates in general dentistry and the dental specialties to deliver compassionate and ethical oro-facial health care.
- Function/Duties of Position This Dental Assistant position supports multiple departments within the School of Dentistry based upon clinical needs.
- The position requires flexibility and willingness to adapt to new situations and processes based upon the specific department that is being supported for each shift.
- We are recruiting for 5 open positions at this time.
- Required Qualifications Completion of an approved Dental Assistant training program OR One year of experience as a chair side Dental Assistant Certification by the Oregon State Board of Dentistry for Radiological Proficiency required for all positions Current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) card issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required for all positions Must have worked as a dental assistant within the last 5 years Why apply to OHSU?
- We are Oregon's only public academic health center.
- In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research.
- We also train the next generation of health care professionals.
- As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
- All are welcome.
- OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations.
- We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.
- To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu