Dental Assistant Apprentice

Community Health Service • Moorhead, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Here at Community Health Service, Inc (CHSI), our mission is to provide high-quality health care to the overlooked and underserved. If you are looking for more than just a "job" and want to invest your time making an impact on the lives of others, this is your chance to join our CHSI team. CHSI is a private, non-profit organization established in 1973 to serve the health needs of migrant & seasonal farmworkers and their family members. Today, CHSI has expanded services and provides mental & physical healthcare to all individuals in our communities. Our services are provided on a more affordable sliding fee scale to those who are under-insured or un-insured. We also accept ND and MN Medicaid, Medicare, and most private insurance plans. We currently operate four nurse-managed clinics, two mobile medical units, and two victim advocacy program centers in Minnesota & North Dakota. We are on the search for a Full-time Dental Assistant Apprentice to join our Moorhead, MN team. Community Health Service Inc. (CHSI) is seeking a motivated individual interested in beginning a career in dental assisting through the Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers (MNACHC) Dental Assistant Apprenticeship Program. This full-time apprenticeship provides an opportunity to earn while you learn. The selected apprentice will be employed by CHSI while participating in the MNACHC Dental Assistant Apprenticeship Program, which combines structured education with supervised, hands-on training in a clinical dental setting.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Interest in pursuing a career in dental assisting
• Ability to participate in and successfully complete the MNACHC Dental Assistant Apprenticeship Program
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Dependable, organized, and willing to learn
• Ability to work effectively as part of a healthcare team
• Ability to bend and crouch occasionally, sit continuously, and stand or walk frequently.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to use hands/arms, feet/legs for repetitive fine to large motor skill movements.

Nice To Haves

• Previous dental assisting experience is not required

Responsibilities

• Assisting dentists and dental team members during patient care
• Preparing treatment rooms for dental procedures
• Cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing dental instruments and equipment
• Following infection prevention and safety procedures
• Preparing patients for dental treatment
• Learning dental charting and documentation
• Maintaining dental supplies and treatment areas
• Providing professional and compassionate service to patients
• Completing required apprenticeship coursework and training
• Participating in supervised on-the-job training with an assigned coach
• Performing other duties appropriate to the apprenticeship program

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Personal Days Off (PDO)
• Paid Holidays
• 401K Retirement Plan, with a 4% company match!
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• HSA Health Savings Account and/or Flexible Spending Account
• Life & Disability Insurance (Short Term Disability premiums paid by CHSI)
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits
• Loan Reimbursement Options (up to $145,000 through the National Health Service Corps for eligible clinical positions)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED