Dental Assistant

Blue Ridge Health•Hendersonville, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Part Time Dental Assistant to be part of our Dental Team. 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. 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.

Responsibilities

Assist the dental manager, dentists, and hygienists in the care of and treatment of patients.
Perform duties independently, including polishing and other duties, according to certification authorization.
Perform duties in the fields of reception, chair-side assisting, inventory and records.
Provides language support services, as requested, based on patient and clinic needs.