Dental Assistant I & II - Asheville, NC

Job description

Appalachian Mountain Health Dental Clinic (AMH) has moved into a newly renovated larger office and is hiring for Dental Assistants I and II for a new dentist starting in September. If you are seeking a rewarding and challenging opportunity and have relevant experience, we'd love to hear from you!

*Drug Screen and Background check required.

Appalachian Mountain Health offers accessible, patient-centered care at our six locations throughout Western North Carolina. Our mission is to deliver timely, comprehensive, and quality health services with dignity and respect to WNC residents, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we build on a 50-year history of growth and sustainability.

Key responsibilities for this position, include:

Dental Assistant (DAI or DAII)

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Dental Assistant
• Gather patient information and health background
• Oversee daily patient care
• Ensure proper sterilization and OSHA practices
• Assist the dentist during examinations and dental procedures
• Prepare the work area for procedures
• Take x-rays of patients’ teeth when necessary and display results for the dentist
• Designation as a DAI or DAII
• dental assistant experience preferred but not required
• X-ray certification required
• Current BLS and CPR certification
• Excellent understanding of dental procedures
• Knowledge of aseptic and sterilization techniques

AMH offers excellent compensation; generous benefit plans, including medical/dental/vision/Life/LTD/STD insurance, FSA program, retirement plan with 3% match, generous PTO, paid Holidays, EAP and more.
If you meet these qualifications, are passionate about providing patient-driven care and wish to be considered for this position, please apply.

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance
• Paid Holidays

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Dental Assistant: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Dental Assistant (Preferred)

DISCLAIMER The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions, subject to reasonable accommodations. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions, as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

No recruiters or phone calls please.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• License reimbursement
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid jury duty
• Paid orientation
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Pet insurance
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Asheville, NC 28801 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18