Lead Dental Assistant

Are you the one? Come join our team and succeed with us!

West Coast Endodontics in SE Portland is in search of a Lead Dental Assistant who exhibits quality service, commitment, accountability, and excellence.

Are you looking for a challenge in a role you can grow professionally? As a Lead Dental Assistant, you must set an example for the staff by following the guidelines established by the practice.  As a clinical lead, you will take on tasks beyond the average dental assistant role. 

We are offering a sign-on bonus for this position! 

Duties and Responsibilities

Inventory / Equipment

• Inventory / Ordering of dental supplies and emergency/rescue supplies
• Maintenance of Equipment and all clinical areas
  • Become familiar with minor office/equipment repairs
  • Coordinate repairs in and out of the office
  • Maintain/coordinate routine equipment maintenance
• Report any issues or inadequacies to Practice Administrator and doctor

Staff supervision in partnership with Practice Administrator and Doctor:

• Arrivals, lunches, and dismissals
• Facilitate morning huddles
• Uniforms, hygiene & proper PPE
• Performance of daily responsibilities including:    
  • Proper patient management
  • Proper treatment room management and sterilization
  • Proper records management
• Adhering to office protocols and federal/state guidelines
• Assist in training and retraining of clinical staff

Guidelines and Regulations set forth by OSHA,  HIPAA, CDC and other federal/state agencies:

• Responsibility of daily, weekly and monthly checklists and reporting including:
  • Daily, weekly and monthly clinical checklists
• Assign responsibilities to another member of team during vacations or absence from the office.
• Take initiative to review these checklists when scheduled in another location

This position is in a dental practice setting that involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions.

Required Skills / Abilities

• Competency in taking x-rays, CBCT and sterilization techniques
• Strong written skills/proficiency with chart notation  
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and work effectively with a diverse range of individuals; customer service skills to ensure positive patient courtesy
• Technical skills and proficiency with dental care
• Technological familiarity with EMR software, Microsoft office (with a working knowledge of Word and Excel), web portals, etc.
• Dexterity including the ability to handle instruments effectively with both hands

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Dental Assistant diploma/certification from an accredited program
• Radiology certificate
• Three years of experience in a dental practice; equivalent education and/or experience will be considered
• CPR certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Endodontics Experience
• Bilingual in Vietnamese 
• CBCT experience
• Strong familiarity w/Electronic Medical Record software
• Problem-solving skills; good judgment; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision
• Work well in a group environment
• Highly developed organizational, planning, and communication skills

Our patient schedule: 

• Mon- Thurs, 8am - 5pm
• Lead DA will need to be available 7:45am - 5:15pm & open/close as needed

We value our employees! We offer fantastic benefits, such as: 

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending account
• Health Savings account
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) w/ matching