Dental Assistant-Advanced
Listed on 2026-08-21
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Dental / Dentistry
Dental Assistant, Dentistry / General Dentist, Healthcare Consultant, Dental Office
Dental Assistant-Advanced
US-OR-Portland
Requisition :
Position Category: Dental
Job Type: AFSCME union represented
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: School of Dentistry
Posting Salary Range: $28.57 - $38.64, Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Posting FTE: 1.00
Posting
Schedule:
Monday - Friday
Posting
Hours:
8:00am - 5:00pm
HR Mission: Academics
Drug Testable: Yes
Department OverviewJoin Our Team at OHSU's School of Dentistry! At OHSU's School of Dentistry, we're dedicated to making a lasting impact in our community by providing exceptional dental care, leveraging cutting-edge technologies, and nurturing the growth of our diverse dental professionals and leaders. We value each member of our team and foster a supportive, inclusive work environment, all while offering industry-leading benefits.
Function/Dutiesof Position
Why Work With Us? Our department is located in the heart of Portland's vibrant South Waterfront, offering a convenient commute and a dynamic, growing community. Our state-of-the-art Skourtes Tower, within the Robertson Life Sciences Building, is home to both our School of Dentistry and our patient clinics. Enjoy stunning views of the city as you work in a world-class setting that blends education, research, and top-tier oral health care.
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.
Dental Assistants at the SOD perform activities common to all dental assistants and when employed in a specialty dental clinic perform advanced dental activities requiring training and experience above that of a dental assistant. Dental assistants are employed within the SOD as either a Dental Assistant or Dental Assistant Advanced. The Dental Assistant Advanced requires prior experience as a dental assistant in a dental specialty or in the provision of specialty services.
The Dental Assistant Advanced position supports one or more specialty work units (clinic) 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 work unit (clinic) to which the DA is assigned. Work units are primarily housed at the SOD in the Robertson Life Sciences Building (RLSB) at the South Waterfront with an additional work unit at the Russell Street Clinic located in Northeast Portland.
Limited travel to Russell Street Clinic when needed may be required. EFDA certification is highly encouraged.
- Completion of an approved Dental Assistant training program AND two years' experience as a chair side Dental Assistant in an Advanced Specialty OR
- Three years' experience as a chair side Dental Assistant in an Advanced Specialty
- Certification by the Oregon State Board of Dentistry for Radiological Proficiency required for all positions
- BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled in an OHSU training course and will be required to complete the course during the onboarding process
- Must have worked as a dental assistant in an advanced specialty within the last 5 years
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