Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant 

East Medford Dental Clinic

Full-Time/Hourly

Wage:$18.50-$24.25 (depending on experience and certification)

Are you interested in serving people through exceptional, affordable, and compassionate care and inspiring all those you touch to lead full and healthy lives?

At La Clinica, we love our patients and enthusiastically treat them with the same care, respect, and dignity that we would our friends, family, and neighbors because that's who they are. If this appeals to you, La Clinica might be the right place for you to build your career. We’re looking for the right team members to treat our patients with this level of care.

We invest in our employees' lives through competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages, easy access to wellness, personal and professional development workshops, and a focus on healthy work-life harmony. Check out our careers page to learn more about why our employees love working at La Clinica.

We have many health centers throughout Jackson County and programs. As a federally qualified health center (FQHC), La Clinica serves people who need us the most through exceptional, affordable, and compassionate care. Our dental services provide a full range of general dentistry with the goal of making our community a healthier place with less dental and pain and disease. We offer competitive pay and benefits and recognize the importance of a healthy work-life balance. We are a fun place to work!

Responsibilities include the following:

• Assists the dentist on a variety of treatment procedures
• Manages chart notes accurately & prepares insurance forms
• Participates in patient education on oral hygiene
• Takes dental radiographs (x-rays)

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum: High School Diploma or GED.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills 
• Oregon Board Radiology Certified  
• Oregon EFDA Certified
• The employee shall have a valid Oregon driver’s license and insurance
• Current CPR/BLS certification (or obtain within 3 months of hire).   

Benefits Include the Potential for the Following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Accident, Short Term Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Available Company Match
• Organization Paid Standard Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Wellness Programs Such as Cooking, Zumba, Yoga, and Gardening
• Personal and Professional Development Seminars

Equity Statement:

At La Clinica, we commit to engage everyone in a welcoming, respectful, and loving way and to maintain the dignity and value of all people above everything else. These standards align with our organization’s vision of absolute excellence, open-hearted community, and well-being for all. 

For more information, please visit our website at: https://laclinicahealth.org/patients/approach/  

Applications will be reviewed by the appropriate Department for interview; those selected must be able to provide proof of legal right to work in this country. Criminal history background check and pre-employment drug screen will be performed after any job offers. La Clinica is a drug free work environment and Equal Opportunity Employer. La Clinica complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you consider yourself disabled and desire assistance in the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department.