Dental Assistant
Beacon Spring Hospital
Portland, Oregon
Full-time | On-site
Work facility: Outpatient Office
Job Description
Job Title: Full-Time Dental Assistant – Hospital-Affiliated Dental Clinic (Oregon)
Location: Portland, Oregon
Job Type: Full Time
Work Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM-5 PM
Compensation: $50,000.00 - $70,000 per year + benefits
We’re expanding our hospital-affiliated dental program and are looking for a skilled, compassionate Dental Assistant to join our dedicated oral health team.
Whether you're just beginning your dental career or bring years of experience, you’ll work in a collaborative environment that emphasizes patient comfort, clinical excellence, and team development. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to provide essential care to communities that need it most.
Job Duties:
Location: Portland, Oregon
Job Type: Full Time
Work Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM-5 PM
Compensation: $50,000.00 - $70,000 per year + benefits
We’re expanding our hospital-affiliated dental program and are looking for a skilled, compassionate Dental Assistant to join our dedicated oral health team.
Whether you're just beginning your dental career or bring years of experience, you’ll work in a collaborative environment that emphasizes patient comfort, clinical excellence, and team development. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to provide essential care to communities that need it most.
Job Duties:
- Preparing treatment rooms and patients for exams and procedures
- Assisting dentists with restorative, prosthetic, and preventative procedures
- Sterilizing and organizing instruments and equipment
- Taking and developing dental X-rays (digital radiography)
- Charting in our electronic dental record (EHR) system
- Managing supply inventory and ordering as needed
- Educating patients on oral hygiene, post-op care, and treatment plans
- Supporting front-desk functions when needed (scheduling, check-in, etc.)
- High school diploma or GED
- Oregon EFDA certification and radiology certificate
- CPR/BLS certification (or ability to obtain prior to start)
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to make patients feel welcome and at ease
- 1+ year of experience as a dental assistant in a clinical or community health setting
- Experience with digital X-rays and electronic dental records (Dentrix, Epic, or similar)
- Bilingual skills are a plus (especially Spanish, Russian, or Vietnamese)
- Interest in public health or serving underserved populations
- Competitive hourly pay based on experience
- Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave
- Tuition and continuing education assistance
- Scrub allowance and employee wellness perks