Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center·Newberg, Oregon
The Dental Assistant II assists dental providers with clinical procedures, patient care, and administrative tasks within a multi-disciplinary team. They are responsible for maintaining infection control standards, managing dental supplies, and ensuring accurate patient records.
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.
The Dental Assistant II works as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and performs delegated clinical and administrative duties within the supervising provider’s scope of practice consistent with the DA II education, training program, and demonstrated competency. This role assists the dental provider in all aspects of patient care. Travel and fill in at other VG Dental sites as needed.
The Dental Assistant (EFDA/EPDA) 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, all other billing and account information.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Bilingual English and Spanish skills, written and oral, preferred.
Knowledge of medications used in conjunction with dental treatment desired.
Knowledge of medical record keeping and dental charting.
Knowledge of OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards and adherence to safety rules and standards.
Skill in operating x-ray equipment and processing film.
Ability to keep accurate and legible records.
Ability to work effectively with dentists, co-workers and patients.
Proficiency with Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Ability to be culturally sensitive and to relate to people of varied racial, educational, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Valid Oregon driver’s license, reliable transportation, safe driving record and insurance coverage required.
Ability to work with patients who have limited knowledge of dental home care and treatment.
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 affirmative action in placement, promotion, transfer, rate of pay, and termination.
Market context
In Oregon, dental positions are typically competitive where practices need clinicians who can combine strong patient care with current licensure and flexibility to travel as required. Roles like this often stand out because they require a DMD, DDS, or BDS, plus maintained credentials such as Nitrous Oxide certification, while offering benefits like dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, and an EAP. Review the travel expectations and licensure details carefully before applying; this platform AI-summarizes requirements and benefits from the original job description so you can assess fit faster.
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