Roving Dental Assistant 2/Dental Care Coordinator (Salem) with underfill option, for ODOC, BOPPPS, and OCE employees only

Initial Posting Date:

10/07/2026

Application Deadline:

10/18/2026

Agency:

Department of Corrections

Salary Range:

$5,723 - $6,903

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Roving Dental Assistant 2/Dental Care Coordinator (Salem) with underfill option, for ODOC, BOPPPS, and OCE employees only

Job Description:

Roving Dental Assistant 2/Dental Care Coordinator (Salem) with underfill option, for ODOC, BOPPPS, and OCE employees only

Central Administration (CTRS) – Salem, Oregon and Westside Institutions as needed

Oregon Department of Corrections

We have an exceptional opportunity for a Roving Dental Assistant 2/Dental Care Coordinator position at Central Administration (CTRS) in Salem and Roving Westside Institutions. This opportunity is available for ODOC, BOPPPS, and OCE employees only.

This position has an underfill opportunity available. This means if you do not meet the minimum qualifications for the Dental Assistant 2 classification, you may be able to be hired as a Dental Assistant 1. If hired as an underfill in the lower classifications, you will receive the salary range of the lower position until you meet the qualifications for the regular position. When you meet the qualifications, you will be automatically reclassified as the higher regular position. Preference may be given to those who currently meet the regular classification qualifications.

About the Job – Your Role

Your primary duties will be to facilitate patient dental care by participating in a pilot program which will involve coordination care and scheduling patients for in-house and outside treatment at assigned institutions. This will require strong skills working with the new Fusion Electronic Health Record. Work will also involve performing patient care and document review as necessary to ensure patient treatment is in alignment with care plans as prescribed by the dentist. You will also be assigned to provide direct assistance to the dentist as necessary at various institutions on the west side of the state assuring instruments, supplies, and equipment are properly maintained and available for patient care.

Assures chairside skills conform and are optimized to treatment methodology of the assigned dentist, assuring patient safety, and maximizing clinic productivity. Frequent conversations regarding the dentist’s chairside expectations may be required resulting in immediate procedure modifications on the part of the assistant.

Records dental pathology and conditions on appropriate forms as assessed by the dentist. Performs the following EFDA duties as assigned by treating dentist:

• •Remove temporary crowns and prepare teeth for permanent crown cementation
• •Preliminary fit crowns and make adjustments outside the patient’s mouth
• •Place and remove matrix retainers for alloy and composite restorations
• •Remove excess cement from crowns (dentist must check afterwards)
• •Fabricate temporary crowns. Cement temporary crown with temp cement after approval from dentist. Dentist must check before patient released
• •When dentist is not available, re-cement temporary or permanent crown that has dislodged with temp cement. Dentist must check as soon as dentist is back in office
• •Polish the coronal surface of the teeth with a brush or rubber cup (dentist must check afterwards)

As requested by the dentist, place rubber dams and/or rubber dam clamps. Take and pour up alginate impressions. Manages dental materials, instruments, and equipment. Assures proper cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization procedures for instruments and equipment. Assures adequate stock of dental materials with proper expiration dates. Maintains dental hand pieces. Manages instrument inventory and security counts. Assures security is maintained over all instruments and equipment. Maintains dental burs as directed by assigned dentist. Prepares the dental operatory for patient treatment, assuring all infection control guidelines are followed; Assures proper instruments and supplies are set up in a neat and orderly fashion for specific dental procedures as directed by assigned dentist. Displays a working knowledge of all necessary dental materials. Coordinates maintenance and repair of equipment with DOC staff and contracted technicians. Conducts inventories; order tools and supplies as needed to assure adequate quantities available. Responds to written and verbal requests for treatment or coordinates response from provider. Assures treatment lists are accurate and current – Lists and other data may be kept in Microsoft word or excel formats, requiring the assistant to learn the applicable software. Schedules patients to be seen by providers. Assures information in the Inmate Health Plan (DOC 400) and electronic health record is accurate; reflects patients seen and treatments provided using appropriate predetermined dental abbreviations. Submits statistical data as directed by the provider. Coordinates with security staff to treat patients in isolated populations. Responds to requests for emergency treatment. Addresses questions from other DOC staff about dental treatment.

This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Minimum Qualifications

Dental Assistant 2

One year of support experience (six months of which must be chairside dental assisting experience).

OR

A graduate of a dental assisting program AND possession of a valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation card AND Certification for Radiologic Proficiency AND certification by the Oregon State Board of Dentistry for expanded functions (EFDA).

Underfill option: Dental Assistant 1

Six months of general support experience or equivalent training and experience AND a valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation card at the time of appointment. Must be able to obtain certification by the Oregon State Board of Dentistry for Radiologic Proficiency within four months of appointment.

Required

Must be a current for ODOC, BOPPPs, and OCE employee to be eligible to apply.

Requested Skills

• •Dental Appointment scheduling
• •Experience with Electronic Health Record
• •Follow the directives of the dentist regarding patient dental treatment
• •Work with confidential information regarding patient care
• •Provide direct chairside assistance to the dentist
• •Manage dental materials, instruments, and equipment
• •Stock of dental materials with expiration dates
• •Proper cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization procedures for instruments, and equipment
• •Manage and conduct instrument inventory with security counts;
• •Coordinate maintenance and repair of equipment
• •Respond to written and verbal requests for treatments
• •Coordinates responses from provider
• •Strong computer skills in maintaining and saving data information in applicable software;
• •Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and word are vital
• •Experience with digital radiographs
• •Ability to work with adults in custody
• •Ability to maintain a high standard of performance, personal integrity, and conduct
• •Interpret and apply statutes, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines

Application Information

• •In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
• •The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public recor