Dental Assistant

Rockbridge Area Health Center • Lexington, VA

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About The Position

Rockbridge Area Health Center seeks a full-time Dental Assistant to join our Dental Team! As a Dental Assistant, you will be an active participant in the mobile dental program and assist in the administration and maintenance of an efficiently operated clinic. Your day will consist of assisting the dentist and dental hygienist in the direct provision of primary care dental services to patients. Responsibilities also include the sterilization, preparation, maintenance and inventory control of dental instruments, equipment and supplies. You will also be part of Rockbridge Area Health Center’s mobile dental program, which promotes oral health throughout our community. You will also occasionally work in our Buena Vista location. About RAHC: The Rockbridge Area Health Center (RAHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in the beautiful Central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Our mission is to promote and provide access to comprehensive, high-quality, and affordable healthcare to improve the health and well-being of the greater community. Our team enjoys great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 8 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, generous paid time off that starts to accrue on your first day, and a 403(b)-retirement option. This position will have a 4/10 hour schedule and may offer support to other sites as needed based on business needs. If interested, please apply today by submitting your cover letter and resume. Upload all materials into the cover letter and resume submission fields. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration. Visit www.rockahc.org to learn more about Rockbridge Area Health Center. For questions about the application process, please contact Human Resources by calling [phone] or [email protected] EOE

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is Required
• Basic Life Support Provider Certification at the time of hire is Required
• Completion of Accelerated Dental Assisting Program or previous Dental Assisting experience is Required

Nice To Haves

• Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Certification is Preferred
• X-Ray Certification is Preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist and dental hygienist in the direct provision of primary care dental services to patients.
• Sterilization, preparation, maintenance and inventory control of dental instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Active participant in the mobile dental program
• Assist in the administration and maintenance of an efficiently operated clinic.
• Promote oral health throughout our community.
• Occasionally work in our Buena Vista location.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 8 paid holidays
• 2 floating holidays
• generous paid time off that starts to accrue on your first day
• 403(b)-retirement option

What This Job Offers

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