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Dental Sterilization Assistant

Job in Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon, 97031, USA
Listing for: One Community Health
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-04
Job specializations:
  • Dental / Dentistry
    Dental Assistant
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 20 USD Hourly USD 20.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

At One Community Health (OCH), we believe dental care is an essential part of total person healthcare and our dental team is here to help patients on their journey to live well! The OCH dental team works closely with our medical and behavioral health providers to put patient physical, mental, emotional and social well‑being at the center of patient care.

Responsibilities

The Dental Sterilization Assistant is an entry‑level position with potential for career growth while working on the job! This position works with the Dental Supervisor to ensure effective infection control required for dental instrument maintenance and sterilization. Functions will include opening/closing the dental clinic, set up and disinfection of operatories, handpiece and instrument sterilization and maintenance, weekly and monthly maintenance duties, set up of dental trays, assist with supply stocking/inventory and periodontal probing.

Minimum Qualifications
  • At least one (1) year of customer service experience.
  • Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate multiple activities and tasks.
  • Successful relationship management skills involving multidisciplinary teams in a diverse, multicultural environment.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Current CPR/BLS Certification in accordance with OCH policy.
  • Successful completion of credentialing and privileging in accordance with OCH policy.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bilingual English/Spanish.
  • Medical Interpreter Qualified or open to obtaining.
  • Experience in a health‑related setting.
  • Understand and work with HRSA requirements and expectations.
  • State Radiology Certification (or will obtain within 12 months of hire).
  • Previous experience working in a healthcare setting.
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Life, Long‑Term Disability, Accident, & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Empower Retirement 401k
  • 200 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Not including six (6) paid holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Life Mart – Employee Discounts
  • Employee Wellness Events & Team Challenges
  • Local Gym Membership Discounts
Compensation
  • Hourly/Non‑Exempt: $20.00 per hour.
  • Bilingual Differential:
    Additionally, we offer $0.75 per hour as compensation for bilingual proficiency in both English and Spanish.
  • Milage Reimbursement:
    In accordance with OCH policy.
Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Strategy/Planning and Information Technology

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

Equal Opportunity Employer

OCH is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

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