Dental Assistant II - On Call
Company: Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center
Location: Beaverton
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Description At Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, we honor
all members of our community and acknowledge the dignity of each
person we serve. Our purpose is to provide high quality,
comprehensive primary health care to the communities of Washington
and Yamhill counties with a special emphasis on migrant and
seasonal farm workers and a view to removing barriers to health
care. We strive to provide an environment that welcomes and values
the people we employ and serve. If you are unsure whether you meet
all the required qualifications for this role but are interested
and passionate about this potential position, we encourage you to
apply. Job Summary: The Dental Assistant I assists the dentist or
dental hygienist. This position exposes and processes x-rays,
manages the dental operatories and performs patient intake. This is
an ( On Call or Temporary) position. Essential Duties and
Responsibilities: • Assist the dentist or dental hygienist in
transfer of instruments utilizing approved dental assisting
principles. Assist the operator in preparation and delivery of
dental materials. • Layout necessary instruments for procedure. •
Expose and process x-rays and duplicate when necessary; ensure all
x-rays are suitable for diagnosis. • Provide supportive care for
patients. • Keep the operatory neat and clean during procedures and
disinfect thoroughly before each patient arrives. • Properly
maintain hand pieces and ensure that vacuum lines, unit, chair,
light, instruments and try set ups are thoroughly disinfected and
properly sterilized at all times. • Maintain inventory of and order
dental supplies; provide administration with appropriate purchase
orders. • Restock rooms as necessary. • Provide patient management
for the dental department. • Perform expanded function duties as
necessary. • Work with the Dental Operations Coordinator on
infection control and OSHA guidelines. • Perform other duties as
assigned. • Handle protected health information (PHI) in a manner
consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act of 1996 (HIPAA). HIPAA Requirements The Dental Assistant I will
have access to PHI in the course of carrying out their duties.
Applying the minimum necessary standard of HIPAA, the designated
records sets to which this employee will have access include: the
full dental chart, the full medical chart, all information in the
practice management system, and all other billing and account
information. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: • Ability to
be culturally sensitive and to relate to people of varied racial,
educational, and socio-economic backgrounds. • Ability to work
independently as well as part of a professional team. • Willing to
support own team members to accomplish daily activities. •
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, written and spoken,
preferred. Education and Experience Required: • High School
graduate or equivalent. • Certificate of Radiology Proficiency. •
Previous dental assistant experience preferred. Behavioral
Competencies: Accountability: Role model VG’s mission, vision, and
shared values Customer-Focus: Listen to the voice of the customer
and strive to delight them by exceeding their expectations
Teamwork: If someone needs help, help them Initiative: Be
innovative, apply fresh ideas, and continuously improve how you do
your work Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality and
respect the privacy of others Ethical: Demonstrate integrity,
honesty, and stewardship in all encounters at work Respect:
Demonstrate consideration and appreciation for co-workers and
patients Communication: Demonstrate the ability to convey thoughts
and ideas as well as understand perspective of others Physical
Requirements: • Sitting – 10% • Standing – up to 85% • Walking – up
to 50% • Use of computer – 5% • Ability to lift/carry up to 30 lbs.
Working Environment/Physical Hazards: • Work in well-lighted,
ventilated environment • Exposure to blood borne pathogens and
potentially hazardous chemicals Immunization: Staff members must
meet immunization requirements as stated in VGMHC’s immunization
policy and state and federal guidelines. Job descriptions represent
a general outline of the essential and major job duties, functions
and qualifications required. They cannot be all-inclusive and
comprehensive due to the dynamic nature of work performed to
accomplish VGMHC’s Mission. VGMHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
No person is unlawfully excluded from consideration for employment
because of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry,
sex, age, veteran status, marital status, or physical challenges.
The policy applies not only to recruitment and hiring practices,
but also includes fairness in placement, promotion, transfer, rate
of pay, and termination.
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