Dental Assistant
About The Position
Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Dental Assistant to be part of our Dental Team. What You'll Do: This position performs duties to assist the dental manager, dentists, and hygienists in the care of and treatment of patients. Performs duties independently, including polishing and other duties, according to certification authorization. Performs duties in the fields of reception, chair-side assisting, inventory and records. About Blue Ridge Health: At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Dental Radiology Certification or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.
- Knowledge of dental terminology.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual preferred, but not required. If bilingual, provides language support services, as requested, based on patient and clinic needs.
Responsibilities
- assist the dental manager, dentists, and hygienists in the care of and treatment of patients
- Performs duties independently, including polishing and other duties, according to certification authorization
- Performs duties in the fields of reception, chair-side assisting, inventory and records
Benefits
- A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
- Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
- 403(b) retirement account with company matching
- Supplemental accident insurance available
- 9 paid holidays per year
- PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
