Part-Time Dental Assistant - LCC Dental Clinic
Eugene, OR 
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AA/EEO Statement

AA/EEO Statement:
Lane Community College is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Veteran / Disabled Employer embracing equity, inclusion and accessibility. We encourage a safe and hospitable environment for historically marginalized populations including women, BIPOC, Latinx, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and candidates and employees living with disabilities.
Veterans Statement
Lane Community College actively recruits veterans and those with disabilities for all positions. For accommodations and questions call 541-463-5586.
  • Veterans, please e-mail your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources; Zack Roush roushz@lanecc.edu; fax 541-463-5473.
  • Lane Community College ensures that all veteran documentation submitted to HR will remain confidential.
Position Information:

Posting Number: 230072
Job Title: Part-Time Dental Assistant - LCC Dental Clinic
Applicant Notification:
Our is seeking to hire a part-time Dental Assistant.
  • This is a non-faculty assignment.


Position Information

The Lane Dental Clinic and Lane Community College are seeking Part-time Dental Assistant. Staff may work up to 40 hours a week indefinitely.

What does the clinic do differently?

  • The goal of the Lane Dental Clinic is to provide the public with patient-centered, comprehensive, preventive, and therapeutic dental care, while at the same time providing effective, practical, educational experiences for dental assisting students.
  • Encourage the love of learning and service.
  • Lane's Clinic specializes in treating patients without recent access to dental care.
  • Clinic staff provide teeth cleaning and restorative services with affordable prices to community members, students and those in need with dental expertise, compassion and kindness.

The selected candidate will:

  • Have a passion for serving others in their work and willingly mentor and develop Lane students to gain employment.
  • Contribute to a positive atmosphere of individual caring, dedication and service in a fast-paced clinic.
  • Work with experienced Dentists who have committed to serving the community and training Lane students.

Search Information

  • The first review date of this applicant pool posting will be based on term needs.
  • Subsequent review dates will be based upon department needs. Lane Community College reserves the right to modify this information.
  • Your application will remain in the pool until a decision is made on your candidacy. In order to remain in the pool, year to year, you must reapply after July 1 each year.

Application Information

  • Provide all documents as requested.
  • A resume may not take the place of any section of the application.
  • Unofficial Transcripts and Certifications are required for this position at the time of application. See instructions below.
Location: Dental Clinic
Classification: Non-Credit Extra Duty
Position Type: Non-Credit / Extra Duty
Anticipated Start Date: Upon Hire
Salary/Wage: Hourly
Salary/Wage Range: Wage: $25.00 per hour
Salary/Compensation Statement:
There are no health benefits available for these positions.
Grant Statement:
Continuation of position is contingent upon grant-funding.
Working Schedule:
Up to 40 hour shift available:
  • Perform opening and closing daily clinic procedures.
  • The clinic coordinator will work with you on hours and months scheduled based on your agreed upon commitment.
  • Monday-Friday clinic 7:30-5:30
  • Possible evening clinics and Saturday clinics
FLSA: Exempt
Position Status: Temporary
Full/Part: Part-Time
Annual Schedule: 171 Day (Academic Year)
Annual Schedule Details:
Quicklink for Posting: https://jobs.lanecc.edu/postings/12198
POSTING TEXT

Posting Date: 08/10/2023
Closing Date: 06/30/2024
Applicant Pool: Academic Year
Open Until Filled: No
Required QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education:
Required Experience:
Licensure or Certification Requirements
Dental Assistant Oregon certification.
Conditions of Employment:
  • Successful applicants are required to complete a criminal background check. Infractions do not necessarily disqualify a candidate, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. See our for more detail.
  • Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed.
Preferred QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Education
Preferred Experience
  • Previous community clinic dental experience.
  • Experience in dealing with medically under-served populations.
Language Statement
We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.
Bilingual/Multicultural Statement:
Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane's commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.
Equivalency Statement:
We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.
Position Purpose:
To provide dental services and training to students and community members in a training clinic.
Essential Functions:
  • Promote a positive working environment that is team oriented and works in a busy, fully-functioning teaching dental clinic, while also providing a safe, positive environment for patients.
  • Perform opening and closing daily clinic procedures. Manage daily sterilization for restorative instruments under the Direction of the Dental Clinic Coordinator, liaison with College Faculty to facilitate student instrument sterilization.
  • Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning up procedures.
  • Manage treatment area.
  • Troubleshoot instrument functions.
  • Liaison with Dentists for chart note completion, manages preventive patient care.
  • Conduct chairside assisting.
  • Set up for scheduled procedures and clean dental units for timely turnover.
  • Pass instruments safely, accurately and efficiently.
  • Keeps field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably.
  • Accomplishes all intra-operative procedures within standard infection control protocols.
  • Assist in routine general dental procedures.
  • Assist in specialized dental procedures, such as oral surgery, endodontics, and periodontics.
  • Dental electronic images are characterized by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and exposed Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized, and retakes are minimized.
  • Imaging request to be accomplished within the desired timeframe.
  • Instruct patients how to practice good oral hygiene, make recommendations as to appropriate products or devices for patient's home care, and provide other oral care education.


Dental Laboratory Functions
  • Pours impressions and prepares study models.
  • Makes denture impression trays and prepares bite rims.
  • Prepares dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instructions.
  • Performs other dental laboratory functions as time and skill level allows.
  • Maintain a clean and organized dental lab space along with functional equipment.
  • Respond to additional assignments by Clinic Coordinator or Primary Dental Assistant.
  • Problem solve and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Equity and Inclusion

  • Demonstrate Lane's core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences, are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships, and are applied to all position responsibilities.
  • Duties are carried out respectfully and inclusively, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran's status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status.
  • Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Human Resources and Disability Resource departments; support appropriate access for persons with disabilities in order to provide for the success of students and staff; mentor and role model cultural competency for persons with disabilities.
  • Must demonstrate an active concern for students, staff & public.
Supervision Statement:
This position is supervised by The Dean of Health Professions.

Clinic work will be led by Primary Dental Assistants and Certified Clinic Dentists.
The Clinic Coordinator leads the work of the clinic, sets schedules, oversees daily operations, workflow, establishes procedures, gives input for clinic functions and develops organizational procedures.
Physical Demands/Working Environment:
This position works indoors and is exposed to usual office working conditions that include office noises and interruptions, such as printers, telephones, and visitors. This position requires that an employee is able to sit or stand for extended periods of time; perform cognitive and psychometric work for more than six (6) hours a day. This position may work with individuals who may be hostile or abusive. Work may require transporting materials up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Work safely.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of & Skill in:

  • Maintaining safe practices.
  • Abide by the Division Policies and Procedures.
  • Documenting accurately Treatment Consent Forms, Patient Route Slips, and Referral paperwork.
  • Document comprehensively in digital chart notes.
  • Follow HIPAA guidelines for written and verbal information.
  • Follow computer security regulations.


Ability to:

  • Promote teamwork and cooperative effort among employees.
  • Advise, motivate, encourage, explain options, and guide students in the learning process.
  • Plan, implement, and evaluate professional-technical courses.
  • Maintain a classroom atmosphere conducive to student learning.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relations with faculty, students, and staff.
  • Communicate effectively.
  • Demonstrate organizational abilities.
  • Understanding of time management
  • Well rounded leadership skills.
  • Strong communication abilities.
  • Computer skills, including word processing.
  • Analyze and problems solve.
  • Write clearly and present information in concise summary reports.
  • Prioritize and set long and short-term goals.
  • Understand the role of the community college and the diversity of the community college student body.
  • Understand and carry out Lane Community College's commitment to student success, lifelong learning, and the needs of students, staff and the public.
  • Understand and carry out Lane Community College's mission and strategic agendas including college learning outcomes, cultural competency, and diversity.
Applicant Instructions:
Applicant Instructions
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered. All fields in the application must be completed, including employment dates, work hours, and detailed job duties.
  • The CV/Resume may not take the place of any one section in the application.

To be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be included in the application package:

Required Documents
  1. Online Application - Complete and submit online via the applicant portal.
  2. Resume/CV - Comprehensive of experience, education, and accomplishments.
  3. Cover Letter - Clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.
  4. Copies of Oregon Certification.

If applicable: DD214 - Veterans, please fax, email, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources; Zack Roush roushz@lanecc.edu; fax 541-463-5473.

Questions? For assistance with the online application call Human Resources at 541-463-5586For position questions contact Nadia Batya, batyan@lanecc.edu, 541-463-3247

How to monitor your application
Enter recruitment@lanecc.edu into your Safe Senders list. Notifications will be sent toward the end of the search process. Visit your Employment Opportunities account. The main page will show your status in the search.

Posting closes at 9pm on closing date.
Transcript Instructions:
Transcripts/certificates are required
In order to be considered for the position unofficial transcripts and/or certificate must be provided.

Attach under "Optional Document",

or fax, email, deliver, mail to:
Lane Community College
Dental Clinic
Attn: Nadine Batya
2460 Willamette Street
Eugene OR 97405

Email: batyan@lanecc.edu
College and Division Information:
College Information

The goal of Lane Community College is to help students achieve their dreams and transform lives through learning. The faculty and staff are dedicated to helping students succeed. Lane partners with businesses in the community to help shape the current and future workforce.

Lane is a learning-centered community college that provides affordable, quality, lifelong educational opportunities.

History

Lane was founded in 1964 by a vote of local citizens, and the main campus opened in 1968. The college was a successor to the Eugene Technical-Vocational School that was founded in 1938. Lane has received many awards and accolades for its innovative programs and high quality instruction. The college is a member of the League for Innovation in the Community College.
One of the advantages of working Lane is living in the area. Lane's main campus is in Eugene, a city known for its quality of life and for being the home of the University of Oregon. Eugene is home to more than 153,000 people and neighboring Springfield has more than 57,000 residents comprise the second largest population center in the state. Eugene and Springfield are nestled in the Willamette Valley between the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains. Some peaks in the Cascade Range can be seen from main campus. The area's scenic mountains, forests, rivers, lakes, and coastline offer many opportunities for outdoor adventures or for just sitting back and enjoying the view. See what's new at (link is external).
Union Association: Non-Credit / Extra Duty

Lane Community College is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Veteran / Disabled Employer embracing equity, inclusion and accessibility. We encourage a safe and hospitable environment for women, minority, veteran and disabled candidates.

 

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Job Summary
Company
Lane Community College
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
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