Dental Assistant
Willamette Dental
$34 / hour
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Description
Location: Boise Practice
Position Type: Full-Time (35.2 Hours)
Schedule: (30 Hours/40 Hours alternating weeks)
Expected Hiring Range: $22.00 to $34.00 per Hour
Position Summary
With emphasis on patient comfort and satisfaction, provide the dentist, hygienist, denturist or other provider with assistance in the delivery of dental care and service in order to achieve the best possible treatment for the patient. Perform all dental procedures permitted consistent with the applicable state laws and regulations.
Essential Position Functions
- Prepare and maintain instruments, equipment and materials for all dental procedures, while ensuring our patients are as relaxed and comfortable as possible.
- Work under the supervision of a dentist, the dental assistant performs all aspects of four-handed dentistry and dental assisting within the scope outlined by his/her state’s dental practice act.
- Must possess excellent communication skills, be able to counsel out patients in post-operative care and general oral health, as well as demonstrate an understanding of evidence based dentistry.
- Take and develop dental radiographs.
- Ask about the patient’s medical history and take blood pressure and pulse.
- Take impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts.
- Clean and sterilize all instruments used. These procedures are done in accordance with Company policies and OSHA/WISHA regulations described in the protocol manual.
- Maintain clean and organized sterilization area.
- Wear protective clothing, gloves, masks and eyewear.
- Strict adherence to Willamette Dental’s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) policy. This includes, but is not limited to the use of N95 respirators and other PPE as required by regulatory bodies and company policy.
- Flexibility to travel to other WD locations within a reasonable range as described in our Travel Policy as needed based on business need.
- Reliable and predictable attendance is essential. Willamette Dental cannot efficiently provide services to our members and patients without our employees being at work at their scheduled work time.
Education and Experience
Required: High School Diploma or GED and credentials to function as a Dental Assistant per state requirements. Desired: Graduation from an ADA accredited dental assisting program and/or an EFDA.
Licenses, Certifications and Registrations
- Holds appropriate credentials per state regulations.
- In Idaho – EFDA (Expanded Function Dental Assistant) preferred.
- Sealant certification.
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.
Compensation
The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to education, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.
This position is also eligible for incentive pay in accordance with the terms of the Company’s plan.
Company Benefits
Willamette Dental offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) retirement plan with 5% match, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, commuter benefits, two complimentary pairs of Fig scrubs (clinical roles), and employee assistance program.
Paid Time Off (PTO): Eligible employees will accrue a minimum of 120 PTO hours per employment year in addition to seven paid holidays annually. The Company’s PTO program combines vacation and sick leave, which is more generous than Washington State’s Sick Leave Law. Employees in part-time roles working less than 40 hours per week will accrue PTO on a pro-rated basis.
Physical Requirements
The work is primarily performed while sitting and/or standing, but will require occasional walking, bending, stooping and carrying light items such as papers, books, or other supplies. The incumbent uses a computer and other standard office equipment to complete tasks.
Willamette Dental is an equal opportunity employer.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to an individual’s race (including physical characteristics historically associated with race), religion, color, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, veteran status, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy-related condition, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function in the company.
This position may be exposed to PHI in the course of his/her duties, and will handle protected information (PHI) in a manner consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
Benefits
- health insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- stock options
- tuition reimbursement
- life insurance
- disability insurance
- sick leave
About this role
Willamette Dental's Boise practice is hiring a dental assistant to work 30 hours per week across three 10-hour shifts. You'll support dentists, hygienists, and other providers by preparing instruments and materials, assisting with four-handed dentistry, taking radiographs and impressions, recording patient medical history and vital signs, and maintaining sterilization protocols. The role emphasizes patient comfort and communication—you'll counsel patients on post-operative care and oral health while adhering strictly to PPE and OSHA/WISHA regulations.
The position requires a high school diploma or GED and state credentials as a dental assistant; Idaho prefers EFDA certification, and you'll need sealant certification and Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers. The hiring range is $22–$34 per hour based on education, experience, and credentials. You should be reliable with consistent attendance and willing to travel to other Willamette Dental locations as needed.
Willamette Dental offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with 5% match, tuition reimbursement, and prorated PTO accrual (120 hours annually for full-time equivalent, adjusted for part-time status) plus seven paid holidays. The work involves sitting and standing at chairside, with occasional walking, bending, and light lifting.
Typical pay for this role
$60,000
Typical range: $40,000 to $80,000
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